The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) has assessed that the Jakarta Provincial Administration’s measures in handling environmental pollution due to the Rorotan Refuse-Derived Fuel (RDF) Plant trial were not on target.
The forum alleged that the Jakarta administration only focused on technical aspects, such as odor removal, without resolving the root cause of pollution that has a direct impact on the health and environment of the surrounding community.
Since the RDF Plant trial began in February 2025, local residents have reported physical changes in the environment, such as pungent…