ISPUNet application as an information channel for monitoring air quality

Several media wrote about the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) having the ISPUNet application as an information channel for monitoring air quality. This application makes air quality information visible to the public easily, quickly and up to date. Public policy observer Agus Pambagio assesses that this application from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry is far more trustworthy than others, which actually have a hidden agenda in conveying information on Jabodetabek air quality. On the other hand, Agus also denied the Center for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) organization's study regarding state losses due to the operation of Steam Power Plants (PLTU).

 

Katadata.co.id wrote about the Financial Services Authority (OJK) stating that carbon exchange trading for the first time will start on 26 September 2023. Regarding the implementation of the carbon tax, Head of the Fiscal Policy Agency of the Ministry of Finance (Kemenkeu), Febrio Kacaribu said that at this time it is not necessary because the road map or roadmap is still being prepared. He said that his party also could not confirm the right time for the carbon tax roadmap to be published. The aim of establishing a carbon tax roadmap is to ensure that it does not disrupt other aspects that are still related to the implementation of the carbon market in Indonesia. On the other hand, the carbon tax price will be determined by market mechanisms through demand and supply aspects. Therefore, this market mechanism will illustrate how global interest is in participating in reducing carbon emissions in Indonesia.