JAKARTA - The air quality of the City of Jakarta is recorded as unhealthy so that the public is advised to wear masks when outside the house, according to the IQAir website on Saturday morning, with an update at 05.00 WIB.
IQAir recorded Jakarta's air quality at 184 points with a concentration level of PM 2.5 pollutants of 102 micrograms per cubic meter or 20.4 times higher than the World Health Organization's annual air quality guide value.
PM 2.5 is a particle measuring less than 2.5 microns (micrometers) in size found in the air, including dust, smoke and soot. Long-term exposure to these particles is associated with premature death, especially in people with chronic heart or lung disease.
The current health recommendations related to air quality, in addition to wearing masks, also avoid outdoor activities, close windows to avoid dirty outdoor air, and turn on air purifiers.
Meanwhile, Jakarta's air quality was recorded as the third worst in Indonesia, after Serpong with 240 points and South Tangerang with 231 points.
Meanwhile, the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government (Pemprov) stated that the implementation of the Motor Vehicle Free Day (HBKB) or Car Free Day (CFD) on Jalan H.R Rasuna Said and the Sudirman-Thamrin area has proven to help reduce motor vehicle emissions, as well as reduce air pollution in Jakarta.
This decline is suspected to be influenced by the reduction in vehicle traffic activity in the city center during the event.
The transportation sector is known to still be one of the main contributors to air pollution in Jakarta. Therefore, the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government continues to encourage the reduction of the use of private vehicles through various policies, including the implementation of HBKB.
In addition to providing a healthier and more comfortable public space for the community, the implementation of HBKB is also expected to increase public awareness of the importance of maintaining air quality.
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