Jakarta is set to emulate major cities like Paris and Bangkok in its efforts to combat air pollution. Paris currently operates 400 air quality monitoring stations (SPKU), while Bangkok has approximately 1,000 units. By contrast, Jakarta has increased its SPKU count to 111, a significant jump from just five in the past. To further improve monitoring precision, Jakarta plans to install 1,000 additional low-cost air quality sensors. This expansion aims to widen coverage and pinpoint pollution sources more accurately, including tracking how pollutants from surrounding areas enter the city. Jakarta Environment Agency head Asep Kuswanto revealed the plan in a written statement following a discussion on air quality strategies for the dry season, held on Monday, March 17. The meeting involved representatives from the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG), the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), academics, and civil society groups.Source : https://en.tempo.co/read/1988227/jakarta-plans-adding-1000-air-pollution-sensors-pledges-greater-data-transparency (ICE GIACARTA)

Fonte notizia: Tempo, 19/03/2025