Jakarta's Air Quality Hits Unhealthy Category, Residents Advised to Limit Outdoor Activities

Air quality monitoring data released on July 5‑7 shows Jakarta's Air Quality Index reaching unhealthy levels, with readings of 158 and 187 across different days. The concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) was measured at 65.9 µg per cubic metre, about 13.2 times the World Health Organization's annual guideline.

Health authorities recommend that residents, especially vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, pregnant women and people with heart or respiratory conditions, avoid outdoor exertion, wear high‑efficiency masks (KN95/N95), keep windows closed and use indoor air purifiers. The provincial government launched the #SatuLangkahDulu campaign to encourage community actions that reduce emissions, citing rapid urbanisation, massive construction and climate‑change impacts as drivers of the pollution problem. Jakarta ranked the third‑worst city for air quality in Indonesia, after Tangerang Selatan and Pontianak.