Health and Economic Impact of Air Pollution in Jakarta

I Introduction

As health problems associated with urban air pollution have become apparent, it is clear that it is one of the world's major environmental concerns (UNEP & WHO 1992; WRI et al. 1998). Table 1 shows that many major cities in the world have an ambient air pollution concentration exceeding the World Health Organisation (WHO) standard for allowable air pollution levels; meaning that a significant number of air pollution health problems are expected to occur in these cities. It is also reported that Jakarta is one of the most polluted cities.