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
LTC Glodok
Marunda
PA-19 SD Sukagalih
Cempaka Office
Palembang Bukit Kecil
Tangerang Selatan Serpong
Pontianak Tenggara
Bandar Lampung Talang
M702 AQMS
Denpasar Lumintang
Kabupaten Bandung Barat Saguling
Kelapa Gading
Ambarawa
BBSPJPPI
Palu Panca Bhakti
Jalan Kebon Sirih Barat I
Depok Pancoran Mas
Samarinda
Kupang Eltari
Kopernik1 - Kendate 2
LTC Glodok
Kuta by Lumi Clinic
Cilangkap
Kabupaten Mojokerto Mojosari
Kali PurpleAir 02 - Installed BNF outside veranda (test)
Bantar Gebang
DKI Lubang Buaya
PA-14 ID-1006-C1
Angkasa-Kemayoran
BALIKPAPAN PLAZA
RDTX Place
Cempaka Office B
Mranggen
Kali Semeru Palangkaraya Outside [PA01]
Klungkung by Lumi Clinic
PA-11 ID-1026-C1
Kebun Jeruk
CCROM
Kali Jabiren Village Office [PA10]
Tegallega 2
Kendari Mandonga
Manokwari Gn. Sowi
DKI Bundaran HI
Makassar Ujung Pandang
BNF_Office_Outdoor [PA13]
Dept. Astronomy, ITB
Lab HI 06
DLH MEDAN 01
Sumur Batu
Kali Kereng Village Office Outdoors [PA03]
Jimbaran by Lumi Clinic
Pangkalpinang Bukit Intan
Kabupaten Cilacap Sidakaya
Banda Aceh Syiah Kuala
Yogyakarta Gondokusuman
Kali Sebangau Forest [PA07]
Kali Tj Taruna River House #2 Outdoor [PA05]
PA-08 ID-1006-C1
Jalan BDN II
Semarang Mijen
Mercure
Lab HI 07
BNF_House_Outdoor
Bulusan
PA-13 ID-1004-C1
Kelurahan Galur
Trans Luxury
DKI Jagakarsa
EverGreen Observatory
Bekasi Kayuringin
KokamUHI Pontianak
Kopernik4
Lab HI 03
CCROMV5
Kibin
Surabaya Tandes
Ambon Gong Perdamaian
Babadan
PA-15 ID-1005-C1
Lubang Buaya
Cibeureum
Manado Wanea
Jakarta GBK
Cipinang
Kabupaten Sidoarjo Buduran
DLH MEDAN 02
Perawang
BNF_House_Indoor
Regatta The Icon
DKI Kelapa Gading
Ungaran
Tanjung Pinang Taman Pamedan
Mamuju Ahmad Kirang
Pasadena
Kabupaten Bogor Tegar Beriman
BALIKPAPAN BARU
Kabupaten Kotawaringin Timur
Gorontalo Taman Kota
Jakarta
Balikpapan Sepinggan
Ancol
Kota Bogor Tanah Sereal
Bengkulu Singaran Pati
Jalan Tawakal VIII
PA-12 Tim 2 Sore
Kali Kereng Health Centre Outdoors [PA08]
Jambi Paal Lima
Kopernik6
Padang Padang Pasir
Palangkaraya Jekan Raya
Serang Sumurpecung
M702 AQMS
Jakarta-Selatan-CasaGrande
Kopernik3
Lab HI 02
Kabupaten Bulungan Tj. Selor Hilir
Banjarmasin Kayu Tangi
Kabupaten Serang Lamaran
Kabupaten Semarang Candirejo
Kali Tj Taruna VH Outdoors [PA04]
Grogol
PA-20 Rabbani School
Bunderan HI
Ternate Marikurubu
Samarinda Taman Segiri
Bandung Cihapit
DKI Kebon Jeruk
Mataram Sekarbela
Medan Gajah Mada
Pekanbaru Tenayan Raya
Jagakarsa
BRIN Bandung 2
Trans Luxury
Cikokol
Cempaka Office
Jayapura Abepura
Tembalang
Kali Purpleair 13 - Installed BNF outside veranda (test)
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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.