April 19, 2026 | 07:00 am
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Jakarta's air quality is categorized as unhealthy and the seventh worst in the world, so people are advised to wear masks when outside, according to the IQAir website on Sunday morning, with an update at 6:00 a.m. Western Indonesian Time (WIB).
Jakarta's air quality is at 139 with a PM2.5 fine particle concentration of 51.1 micrograms per cubic meter, which means it can harm humans or sensitive animals, or cause damage to plants or aesthetic values.
The public is also advised to maintain good health and wear masks when doing activities outside the home.
Meanwhile, air quality is categorized as good, meaning it has no impact on human or animal health and does not affect plants, buildings, or aesthetic values, with a PM2.5 range of 0-50.
Furthermore, the moderate category is air quality that does not impact human or animal health, but does affect sensitive plants and aesthetic values, with a PM2.5 range of 51-100.
Next, the very unhealthy category, with PM2.5 levels ranging from 200 to 299, means the air quality could be detrimental to the health of some segments of the exposed population. Finally, the hazardous category (300 to 500), generally refers to air quality that could seriously harm the health of the population.
The city with the worst air quality on Sunday was Delhi (India) with a score of 330, followed by Chiang Mai (Thailand) with a score of 184, Kathmandu (Nepal) with a score of 163, Shenzhen (China) with a score of 154, and Chengdu (China) with a score of 152.
Meanwhile, the Jakarta Provincial Government is preparing a rapid response to address air pollution in the capital during the dry season, which is predicted to occur from early May to August.
These rapid measures to address air pollution during the dry season include improving the quality of air quality monitoring systems and conducting vehicle emission tests.
Furthermore, the Jakarta Provincial Government also has an Air Pollution Control Strategy (SPPU) that is currently being evaluated from various perspectives, including PM2.5 trends, emission loads by sector, and its impact on public health.
According to the Jakarta Provincial Government, air pollution control cannot be implemented by one region in isolation, requiring integrated, joint action between regional government agencies and cross-regional collaboration within Jakarta.
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