Indonesia is the fourth largest country in terms of world population, and this large population causes high levels of pollution in this country.
About 70 percent of the water surface in Indonesia is polluted, making water that is worthy of drinking more difficult to get.
Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, is one of the most pollution cities in the world, with a level of air pollution that exceeds a safe limit in almost every day.
The amount of waste in Indonesia is one of the main causes of pollution, with an estimated that this country produces up to 64 million tons of waste every year.
More than 60 percent of waste in Indonesia is not managed properly, which causes a lot of waste into the environment and produces pollution.
The use of motorized vehicles is one of the main causes of air pollution in Indonesia, with the number of vehicles in Jakarta alone reaching more than 10 million.
Development projects that are not sustainable in Indonesia have caused environmental damage and increase the level of pollution in certain areas.
Indonesia produces about 6 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, which contribute to global climate change and increasing global temperature.
The number of peatlands burned in Indonesia every year also causes significant air pollution, with the resulting smoke to spread to neighboring countries such as Singapore and Malaysia.
Indonesia has many valuable natural resources, such as rain forests and large marine wealth. However, high pollution has caused serious damage to this resource, threatening the balance of ecosystems and the survival of human beings.
