Raising Awareness Towards Pollution and its Impacts to Human Health

Welcome Note by Hon. Mercy Chriesty Barends, MP, Indonesia, Chair, Green Economy Caucus, Board member, AQA
Welcome Note by Hon. Mercy Chriesty Barends, MP, Indonesia, Chair, Green Economy Caucus, Board member, AQA

On September 25, 2020, AirQualityAsia in cooperation with Green Economy Caucus (GEC), House of Representatives, Indonesia organized a webinar on the theme “Raising Awareness towards Pollution and Its Impacts to Human Health.”


Hosts: SW-AQA and Green Economy Caucus [GEC], House of Representatives, Indonesia
Location: Webinar, Indonesia


The Webinar on the theme “Raising Awareness towards Pollution and Its Impacts to Human Health” was inaugurated by Hon. Mercy Chriesty Barends, MP, Indonesia, Chair, Green Economy Caucus, Board member, AQA. Hon. Harry Duynhoven, Secretary, AQA , H.E. Amb. Kurt Kunz, Ambassador of Switzerland to Indonesia and Mr. Barlev Nico Marhehe, Chief of Mission, UNEP, Indonesia gave opening addresses. Hon. Dr. Dewi Aryani, MP, Indonesia, Commission IX gave the key-note presentation on the health impact of pollution in Indonesia. Ms. Shazia Z. Rafi, President & Convenor, AQA presented on the UN’s SDGs 2030 framework and implementation for SDG 12.

Ms. Budi Susilironi, Director, PureEarth and Ms. Vovia Witni, Program Officer, Yayasan Tambuhak Sinta gave an expert presentation on the findings of the Central Kalimantan Health Pollution Action Plan Report. Hon. Dyah Roro Esti Widya Putri, MP, Indonesia gave the concluding remarks. The vote of thanks was given by Hon. Mathew J. Nolan, Treasurer, AQA.  Members of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia speaking as Respondents included Hon. Budisatrio Djiwandono, MP, Hon. Sartono Hutomo, MP, Hon. Dave Akbarshah Fikarno, MP, and Hon. Ratna Juwita, MP.