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Carbon & Climate
Fixing Jakarta’s commuter pollution problem
The Indonesian capital’s air quality is already bad. Emissions from vehicles commuting from its fringes worsens the situation.
Yes, systemic change is our end-goal. But let’s not discount the value of individual action in making that possible.
Future projections of electric mobility are promising, but uptake in the region will depend heavily on the strategic decisions and actions of its key stakeholders—industry, government, and consumers.
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We should not aim to return to normal
Normal contributed to this pandemic. Governments should direct stimulus measures towards a greener and more equitable normal.
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