TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta: The Jakarta government will obtain Rp19 billion if it can reduce 200,000 tons of carbon dioxide gas emissions from the busway project. “There are potentials that aren’t yet exploited from the busway,” Jakarta Deputy Governor, Fauzi Bowo, told reporters at City Hall yesterday (27/9).
According to Fauzi, the policy is in line with the Kyoto Protocol, an international accord on global climate change. If the emission gas reduction is successful, the United Nation Environment Program (UNEP) will grant a certificate. The certified project will be eligible for fund assistance from developed countries that are concerned with an environmental program. “We’re exploring the project,” said Fauzi.
According to the Project Manager of the Clean Air Project, Dollaris R. Suhadi, the time for research to obtain the certificate is estimated to be a year. “The estimated funds are US$500,000 to US$1 million,” he said.
The Jakarta Transportation Service Deputy Chairman, Udar Pristono, is optimistic with the UNEP program. According to Udar, since the busway was first operated in 2004-2005, public transportation and private vehicles decreased 14 percent from five million.
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