10.47313 The Effects of Urban Air Pollution on Health, Safety and the Environment in Asia: Case Study Indonesia

The Effects of Urban Air Pollution on Health, Safety and the Environment in Asia: Case Study Indonesia

Abstract

This research examines the impact of urban air pollution on human health, safety, and the
environment in Indonesia, demonstrating that most cities, particularly Jakarta, have significant
levels of air pollution in comparison to European Union (EU) air quality regulations. The
findings are mostly related to natural or human activities such as waste burning, fossil fuel
combustion, car exhaust emissions, land clearance, mining, agriculture, and cement
manufacturing. According to the findings, air pollution is mostly responsible for the escalation
or exacerbation of asthma, cancer, lung/respiratory disorders, various cardiovascular diseases,
and early mortality in Indonesia. The study used a qualitative data collection method,
depending solely on secondary sources such as books, academic journals, newspapers, and the
Internet.