Jakarta's Environmental Agency calls on residents to cut emissions
Deputy head of Jakarta’s Environmental Agency, Purwenti Suryandari, stated that air quality remains a major challenge for Jakarta due to its direct impact on public health and the quality of life for city residents.
She urged citizens to safeguard air quality through the collaborative #SatuLangkahDulu campaign. The initiative aims to foster collective awareness among residents to reduce pollution from their respective environments.
‘Every simple step taken consistently and collectively will form a movement capable of delivering tangible change,’ Purwenti said in a written statement on Thursday (28 May).
The campaign was initiated through the Kolaborasi Sosial Berskala Besar (KSBB) Air Cluster forum. It involves government, communities, businesses, academia, media, and the public in driving change through daily actions, from reducing emissions sources to using eco-friendly transportation.
According to Purwenti, controlling air pollution cannot be handled by the government alone. cross-sector collaboration is key to ensuring effective and sustainable air quality improvement efforts.
‘As Jakarta approaches its 500th anniversary, we share a collective responsibility to bequeath a cleaner, healthier, and more comfortable city for future generations,’ she said.
The Jakarta Environmental Agency is also preparing the culmination of the #SatuLangkahDulu activities through the Jakarta EcoFuture Fest 2026, set to take place at Jakarta City Hall on 3-4 July 2026.
The event is designed as a sustainability festival and a collaboration space for various stakeholders to address urban environmental issues.
Meanwhile, BMKG’s Climate Services Director Marjuki noted that air pollution challenges in Jakarta are growing more complex due to urbanisation, intensive city development, and the combined effects of global climate change and the urban heat island phenomenon.
He added that BMUK continues to strengthen air quality information and climate literacy for the public to inform policy-making across sectors, including transportation and industry.
‘Therefore, we need collective action such as #SatuLangkahDulu to catalyse real, inclusive, and sustainable behavioural changes among citizens,’ Marjuki said.