August14th,Indonesian President Joko has held a meeting specifically on the air quality issues in the capital Jakarta. He said that in the short term, intervention measures must be taken as soon as possible to improve the air quality in Jakarta.

Swiss Air Quality Technology CompanyIQAir's data shows that,IndonesiaJakarta, the capital cityRanked among the 10 most polluted cities in the world since May,CurrentlyBecoming the most polluted city in the world.

For a long timewithThe residents of Jakarta are plagued by car exhaust, industrial smoke, and gases emitted by coal-fired power plants.In 2021, local residents initiated a civil lawsuit demanding the government to take action to control air pollution, and ultimately won the lawsuit.

At that time, the court ruled to have Zocco establish national air quality standards to protectthe peopleThe Minister of Health and the Mayor of Jakarta have developed strategies to control air pollution.

Nevertheless, Jakarta's air pollution levels remain high.Acting Chief of Jakarta Capital District, KhruexpressJakarta's air pollution situation is becoming increasingly severe, influenced by various emission sources, including transportation and industrial activities. He urged Jakarta residents to choose more public transportation to help improve air quality. He also urged the relevant authorities to adopt more environmentally friendly transportation methods, such as electric buses.

WhenWhen asked about the pollution issue in Jakarta, ZokoonceThe solution is to relocate the capital from Jakarta to Nusantala, and the government is currently building Nusantala from scratch on the island of Borneo.

It is reported that Indonesia will designate Nusantara as the new capital next year, at least16000 civil servants, military, and police will be relocated there.

However, the reason for Indonesia's intention to relocate its capital is not solely due to air pollution. For a period of time, Indonesia has been facing worrying urban crises such as traffic congestion, ground subsidence, and frequent natural disasters.

Former Minister of National Development and Planning of Indonesia, Ban Bang·Brozonegoro once pointed out that traffic congestion in the Jakarta region causes an average annual economic loss of IDR 100 trillion (approximately RMB 44.2 billion). Contemporary Indonesian novelist Ajidama once joked, "On average, Jakarta people spend 10 years on transportation throughout their lives

According to Al Jazeera, Jakarta is facing the risk of increasingly severe rainfall, rising sea levels, and ground subsidence. Experts predict that byBy 2050, a quarter of this city may be submerged. At the same time, Jakarta also has to face the troubles of "natural disasters" such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

Balancing the national economy is another consideration for Indonesia's capital relocation. As early asIn August 2019, Zoko explicitly stated in his State of the Union address that "relocating the capital is to achieve balance and equality in economic development".

Zoko stated that Jakarta, as the country's political, commercial, financial, trade and service center, as well as Indonesia's largest airport and seaport, has an excessively heavy burden. The new capital will promote equal development of the country and reduce Jakarta's burden. At the same time, the government will continue to prioritize Jakarta as a development direction.