Clean air is everyone\u2019s right, including people who work and live in\ncity centres and communities that face daily exposure to pollution and\nthe effects of forest and land fires.<\/p>\n
Dr Dwi Atmoko, head of the Air Pollution Information Team at the\nMeteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency\u2019s (BMKG) Applied Climate\nServices Directorate, said air quality is affected by many factors,\nincluding weather and climate.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat is why BMKG provides air-quality forecasts through official\ngovernment channels, so people can monitor conditions and be better\nprepared to adjust their activities,\u201d Dwi said in a statement on Monday\n(26 October 2026).<\/p>\n
BMKG often works with other stakeholders, including the Jakarta\nProvincial Environmental Agency and the Bicara Udara foundation, to\nmonitor air quality, particularly in Jakarta.<\/p>\n
The collaboration was seen at the 2026 MyBCA Jakarta Running Festival\n(JRF), where BMKG, Bicara Udara, the Jakarta Provincial Environmental\nAgency, the festival\u2019s medical director and a respiratory specialist\njointly monitored air quality during the event.<\/p>\n
They encouraged the public to view air quality not merely as a factor\naffecting daily activities and sporting performance, but also as a\nhealth issue and a basic right that must be defended collectively.<\/p>\n
As JRF 2026\u2019s air-quality partner, Bicara Udara co-founder Novita\nNatalia said running was an activity familiar to many people, but they\nalso needed to recognise that the air they breathed was not always\nclean.<\/p>\n
\u201cThrough our collaboration with JRF, we want to help runners\nunderstand air-quality information and make it part of their\npreparations. We also want to convey that clean air is a necessity and a\nright for everyone, wherever they live,\u201d Novita said.<\/p>\n
As part of its efforts, Bicara Udara introduced several initiatives\nto improve runners\u2019 understanding of air quality and broaden awareness\nof communities affected by air pollution.<\/p>\n
These included the launch of the educational booklet \u201cRun Smart,\nBreathe Easy: An Air Quality Guide for Pelari Kalcer\u201d, air-quality\nmonitoring around the event venue, and a solidarity campaign for\ncommunities in Kalimantan and Sumatra.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bmkg-monitors-air-quality-to-mitigate-pollution-and-forest-fire-haze-1793033457", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }