S15E2: Jakarta | A Choking Hazard

Sustainable Asia

Chermaine and Khoa’s journey continues onto Jakarta, Indonesia where they meet with environmentalists who shed light on the health concerns surrounding the heavy air pollution there. Lack of government response to the problem prompted advocates to sue the government for its failure to rein in the dirty air there. The landmark lawsuit was won, but will it force the government to take the steps necessary to bring back breathable air to the city?

Guests:

Yuyun Ismawati, Nexus3 Foundation

Elisa Sutanudjaja, Rujak Center for Urban Studies

Leonard Simanjuntak, Greenpeace Indonesia

Jolene Lin, Asia-Pacific Center for Environmental Law

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Production credits:

Producer and Co-Host: Chermaine Lee

Co-Host: Khoa Tran

Sound Engineer: Avery Choi

Associate Producer: Jack Lee

Executive Producer: Marcy Trent Long

Intro/outro music: Alex Mauboussin

Music from Free Music Archive: Kai Engel Traffic, Motorcycle Bike

Music from Pixabay: Cinematic Atmosphere Score 1