There are many press articles about the Air Pollution problems, especially in Jakarta, like for instance the Jakarta Globe article about "Jakarta’s Air Quality Takes a Toxic Turn for The Worse" and the Jakarta Post article about "Air pollution in city reaches alarming level" as well as this open from the JP reader forum). Some more clues can be found from this very interesting publication from Mosaic about "Where there’s smoke".
So, like most of the countries in Asia, there is no reason why there should not be real-time Air Quality monitoring in Indonesia, at least for the capital Jakarta.
But, unfortunately, there is not much information about real-time Air Quality data from the Ministry of Environment. Their website, menlh.go.id, is even displaying an "Error establishing a database connection" today. The Jakarta Environmental Board (Badan Pengelola Lingkungan Hidup Daerah Propinsi DKI Jakarta) is not providing much more information either. The Jakarta Smartcity is probably the place where one would expect the find the information, but that's not the case either. And last, there does not seems to be much activity from NGOs or Health funds about it (cf CAI Indonesia)
The best solution for providing real-time Air Quality information in Indonesia, and Jarkarta, would be that the Ministry of Environment to start providing the official readings. But since this can take sometimes, the aqicn.org team is now starting the "Indonesian Air Quality monitoring project".
Visible Air Pollution on Jakarta Skyline (attribution). (Check this article for an explanation about visual air quality)
The aqicn.org R&D team is now developing a new affordable Particle Matter (PM2.5) outdoor Air Quality monitoring station, and we want to install a few of them in Phnom Penh (to start with). The station is simple to use, and requires almost no maintenance. It only requires a WIFI connection to operate (the power supply is provided by battery and solar panel).
So if you are living Jakarta, and you would like to help us, we are looking for people who can help us to host the stations. If this is you, the please fill in the form below with your contact information. Alternatively, if you are only interested in getting the real-time data, or you would like to get more information about the project, you can also subscribe to our mailing list to get the updates about the project, using the same form below.
Air Quality Forecast
Air quality historical data
Dept. Astronomy, ITB
Samarinda Taman Segiri
PA-11 ID-1026-C1
Pasadena
M702 AQMS
Bunderan HI
Kabupaten Serang Lamaran
DLH MEDAN 01
Yogyakarta Gondokusuman
Kopernik1 - Kendate 2
Cibeureum
BBSPJPPI
Jimbaran by Lumi Clinic
Pontianak Tenggara
Kopernik4
Banjarmasin Kayu Tangi
BALIKPAPAN PLAZA
BNF_Office_Outdoor [PA13]
Mataram Sekarbela
Bekasi Kayuringin
BALIKPAPAN BARU
Lab HI 07
Mamuju Ahmad Kirang
Cempaka Office
Manado Wanea
Kali Tj Taruna River House #2 Outdoor [PA05]
Serang Sumurpecung
Cempaka Office B
Jakarta GBK
Makassar Ujung Pandang
Mercure
Ancol
BNF_House_Indoor
Bandar Lampung Talang
Klungkung by Lumi Clinic
EverGreen Observatory
PA-14 ID-1006-C1
Lab HI 03
Cilangkap
Regatta The Icon
Kota Bogor Tanah Sereal
Kelapa Gading
Kebun Jeruk
CCROMV5
Kabupaten Bulungan Tj. Selor Hilir
Padang Padang Pasir
Kali Purpleair 13 - Installed BNF outside veranda (test)
BNF_House_Outdoor
Denpasar Lumintang
PA-08 ID-1006-C1
Kali Kereng Village Office Outdoors [PA03]
Kabupaten Semarang Candirejo
BRIN Bandung 2
Bandung Cihapit
RDTX Place
Kabupaten Cilacap Sidakaya
Pekanbaru Tenayan Raya
Palangkaraya Jekan Raya
PA-15 ID-1005-C1
Jambi Paal Lima
Mranggen
Pangkalpinang Bukit Intan
Palu Panca Bhakti
Angkasa-Kemayoran
Banda Aceh Syiah Kuala
KokamUHI Pontianak
Ungaran
Kabupaten Sidoarjo Buduran
Kali Tj Taruna VH Outdoors [PA04]
Balikpapan Sepinggan
DKI Lubang Buaya
DKI Kebon Jeruk
Kabupaten Bandung Barat Saguling
Kibin
LTC Glodok
Kuta by Lumi Clinic
Kali Kereng Health Centre Outdoors [PA08]
Kabupaten Bogor Tegar Beriman
M702 AQMS
DKI Jagakarsa
Sumur Batu
Ambarawa
PA-13 ID-1004-C1
PA-19 SD Sukagalih
Depok Pancoran Mas
Medan Gajah Mada
Jayapura Abepura
Tangerang Selatan Serpong
Tanjung Pinang Taman Pamedan
LTC Glodok
Grogol
Bengkulu Singaran Pati
Kelurahan Galur
Palembang Bukit Kecil
Jagakarsa
DLH MEDAN 02
Marunda
Ambon Gong Perdamaian
Kupang Eltari
Jalan Kebon Sirih Barat I
Jalan BDN II
DKI Kelapa Gading
Surabaya Tandes
Kali Sebangau Forest [PA07]
Lab HI 06
Kendari Mandonga
Kali Semeru Palangkaraya Outside [PA01]
DKI Bundaran HI
Jalan Tawakal VIII
Kopernik3
Samarinda
Jakarta-Selatan-CasaGrande
Trans Luxury
Trans Luxury
PA-12 Tim 2 Sore
Lab HI 02
Kopernik6
Cempaka Office
Babadan
Semarang Mijen
Lubang Buaya
Gorontalo Taman Kota
Tembalang
CCROM
Kabupaten Mojokerto Mojosari
Cipinang
Kabupaten Kotawaringin Timur
Perawang
Cikokol
Manokwari Gn. Sowi
Ternate Marikurubu
Bantar Gebang
Jakarta
Tegallega 2
Kali Jabiren Village Office [PA10]
Kali PurpleAir 02 - Installed BNF outside veranda (test)
Bulusan
PA-20 Rabbani School
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The GAIA air quality monitor uses laser particle sensors to measure in real-time PM2.5 and PM10 particle pollution, which is one of the most harmful air pollutants.
It is very easy to set up: It only requires a WIFI access point and a USB compatible power supply. Once connected, your real time air pollution levels are instantaneously available in on our maps.
The station comes together with 10-meter water-proof power cables, a power supply, mounting equipment and an optional solar panel.
Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk
None
51 -100
Moderate
Air quality is acceptable; however, for some pollutants there may be a moderate health concern for a very small number of people who are unusually sensitive to air pollution.
Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.
101-150
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. The general public is not likely to be affected.
Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.
151-200
Unhealthy
Everyone may begin to experience health effects; members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects
Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should avoid prolonged outdoor exertion; everyone else, especially children, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion
201-300
Very Unhealthy
Health warnings of emergency conditions. The entire population is more likely to be affected.
Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should avoid all outdoor exertion; everyone else, especially children, should limit outdoor exertion.
300+
Hazardous
Health alert: everyone may experience more serious health effects
For very useful health advices of Beijing Doctor Richard Saint Cyr MD, check www.myhealthbeijing.com blog.
Usage Notice: All the Air Quality data are unvalidated at the time of publication, and due to quality assurance these data may be amended, without notice, at any time. The World Air Quality Index project has exercised all reasonable skill and care in compiling the contents of this information and under no circumstances will the World Air Quality Index project team or its agents be liable in contract, tort or otherwise for any loss, injury or damage arising directly or indirectly from the supply of this data.