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Jakarta sets sights on satellite cities for air pollution control
Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan emphasized that improving air quality should not be limited by regional administrations' jurisdictions, because it occurs across territorial boundaries.
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Smog blankets Jakarta’s skyscrapers on Aug. 19. Air pollution in the city is among the worst in the world. (JP/Donny Fernando)
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n another attempt to curb the capital’s heavily polluted air, the Jakarta administration is mulling over a plan to distribute air quality monitoring equipment to its satellite cities, an official has said.
Jakarta Environment Agency head Andono Warih said the agency had discussed the plan with related city administrations, namely Depok, Bogor, and Bekasi in West Java, as well as Tangerang and South Tangerang in Banten under the Greater Jakarta Coordinating Board (BKSP Jabodetabekjur) forum.
“We have talked about the plan with Banten and West Java provinces,” Andono said after a seminar titled Clearing the Skies, Fighting Climate Crisis held by the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group at City Hall on Wednesday.
“We understand that air pollution occurs across boundaries. There are indications that this [air pollution] is connected [to Jakarta’s satellite cities], so we also need to pay attention to the areas surrounding us,” he added.
The results of better air quality monitoring can be the basis of upcoming policies implemented by regional administrations, he said.
Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan emphasized that improving air quality should not be limited by regional administrations' jurisdictions.
“Hence, discussions on air pollution must take into account regional economic activities,” he said in his speech during the event.
