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Ada Pertanyaan? Hubungi Kami Fitri Novia Heriani, Mahinda Arkyasa
In an effort to address air pollution, the Ministry of Environmental Affairs (Ministry) has conducted a City Air Quality Evaluation (evaluation). The evaluation involved several activities, such as an emission test, in order to evaluate cities’ air quality. This evaluation is part of the Blue Sky and Sustainable Transportation program (Blue Sky program).
The Blue Sky program made several technical recommendations for city administrations including making an emission inventory, reforming public transportation, improving non-motorized public transportation facilities, reducing the number of private vehicles, monitoring air quality, enforcing motor vehicle emission test, and providing public information.
The evaluation outcome will be used as a reference to improve cities’ quality of air and act as a recommendation in drafting environmental policies.
Based on the emission tests conducted in 44 cities in Indonesia, the Ministry found that the average rate of petrol-run motor vehicles that passed the emission test has increased from 85% in 2011 to 88% in 2012. However, for the diesel-run motor vehicles, the average rate decreased from 47% in 2011 to 43% in 2012.
“The amount of traffic also increased in 2012 compared to 2011,” said State Minister for Environmental Affairs Baltashar Kambuaya in a City Air Evaluation event at Jakarta, Monday (17/12).
He informed that out of 25 cities evaluated by the Ministry in 2011 and 2012, traffic rate decreased only for 6 cities, whereas 13 cities experienced increased level of traffic. It should be noted that the other six cities experienced no change in traffic levels.
Baltashar also explained that the Ministry evaluated air pollution by calculating the level of carbon monoxide (CO) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2).
The results show that Tangerang city in Banten Province has the cleanest air followed by South Jakarta and Medan in second and third place, respectively. Based on the Ministry records, motor vehicles are the main source of CO, while NO2 is produced mainly from industrial activities.
The Ministry also urged several cities to make an emission inventory by identifying sources of pollutants and calculate the amount of pollutants produced by each source.
“Making an emission inventory is crucial in drafting environmental strategy and controlling measures,” Baltashar stated.
Furthermore, the Ministry has prepared several policies that aim to improve Indonesia’s air quality, including regional regulation on air quality management and sustainable transportation.
Tangerang mayor Arief R. Wismansyah appreciated the Ministry evaluation. He also informed that Tangerang has developed a methane gas processing facility and is currently running a ‘one thousand garbage bank’ program.
The mayor explained that the facility and the program are part of the city’s efforts to reduce pollution.
Meanwhile, Syamsudin Noor, Mayor of South Jakarta, stated that he has prepared some policies to reduce emissions in his region, including developing bike lanes in several areas of South Jakarta.
(jt)
Fitri Novia Heriani, Mahinda Arkyasa
In an effort to address air pollution, the Ministry of Environmental Affairs (Ministry) has conducted a City Air Quality Evaluation (evaluation). The evaluation involved several activities, such as an emission test, in order to evaluate cities’ air quality. This evaluation is part of the Blue Sky and Sustainable Transportation program (Blue Sky program).
The Blue Sky program made several technical recommendations for city administrations including making an emission inventory, reforming public transportation, improving non-motorized public transportation facilities, reducing the number of private vehicles, monitoring air quality, enforcing motor vehicle emission test, and providing public information.
The evaluation outcome will be used as a reference to improve cities’ quality of air and act as a recommendation in drafting environmental policies.
Based on the emission tests conducted in 44 cities in Indonesia, the Ministry found that the average rate of petrol-run motor vehicles that passed the emission test has increased from 85% in 2011 to 88% in 2012. However, for the diesel-run motor vehicles, the average rate decreased from 47% in 2011 to 43% in 2012.
“The amount of traffic also increased in 2012 compared to 2011,” said State Minister for Environmental Affairs Baltashar Kambuaya in a City Air Evaluation event at Jakarta, Monday (17/12).
He informed that out of 25 cities evaluated by the Ministry in 2011 and 2012, traffic rate decreased only for 6 cities, whereas 13 cities experienced increased level of traffic. It should be noted that the other six cities experienced no change in traffic levels.
Baltashar also explained that the Ministry evaluated air pollution by calculating the level of carbon monoxide (CO) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2).
The results show that Tangerang city in Banten Province has the cleanest air followed by South Jakarta and Medan in second and third place, respectively. Based on the Ministry records, motor vehicles are the main source of CO, while NO2 is produced mainly from industrial activities.
The Ministry also urged several cities to make an emission inventory by identifying sources of pollutants and calculate the amount of pollutants produced by each source.
“Making an emission inventory is crucial in drafting environmental strategy and controlling measures,” Baltashar stated.
Furthermore, the Ministry has prepared several policies that aim to improve Indonesia’s air quality, including regional regulation on air quality management and sustainable transportation.
Tangerang mayor Arief R. Wismansyah appreciated the Ministry evaluation. He also informed that Tangerang has developed a methane gas processing facility and is currently running a ‘one thousand garbage bank’ program.
The mayor explained that the facility and the program are part of the city’s efforts to reduce pollution.
Meanwhile, Syamsudin Noor, Mayor of South Jakarta, stated that he has prepared some policies to reduce emissions in his region, including developing bike lanes in several areas of South Jakarta.
(jt)