Jakarta to Hold Citywide Lights-Out Initiative
Reported by Aldi Geri Lumban Tobing | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
The Jakarta government is set to conduct a simultaneous and participatory lights-out initiative as part of an energy-saving and carbon emission reduction campaign. This action also serves as the implementation of Governor’s Instruction No. 14/2021 on the Implementation of Lights-Out.
“It aims to promote energy conservation
The lights-out event will take place from 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM and will be held three times in 2026: on Saturday, April 25, in observance of Earth Day; on June 13, for World Environment Day; and on September 26, to commemorate World Ozone Day.
Jakarta Environment Agency Head, Dudi Gardesi Sadikin explained that the implementation mechanism for the lights-out event is done in a participatory manner by building managers and those in charge of facilities and lighting, following their respective jurisdictions.
Jakarta's Simultaneous Blackout Reduces Carbon Emissions“It aims to promote energy conservation, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and enhance public awareness and participation in efforts to prevent and control environmental pollution,” he expressed, Friday (4/24).
Here are the locations for the lights-out event as mandated by Governor’s Instruction No. 14/2021:
1) All Jakarta government office buildings (excluding hospitals, community health centers (Puskesmas), clinics, etc.).
2) Major thoroughfares and arterial roads across the five administrative cities as follows:
a) Central Jakarta: Jalan Sudirman (from Dukuh Atas to Sampoerna Strategic Building) and Jalan MH. Thamrin; the perimeter of Jalan Medan Merdeka (Medan Merdeka Utara in front of Presidential Palace), Jalan Gerbang Pemuda – Jalan Asia Afrika, City Hall courtyard, and Central Jakarta Mayor’s Office.
b) North Jakarta: Jalan Yos Sudarso, North Jakarta Mayor’s Office Complex, and Jalan Perintis Kemerdekaan.
c) East Jakarta: Jalan Dr. Sumarno, Jalan Perintis Kemerdekaan, and East Jakarta Mayor’s Office Complex.
d) West Jakarta: Jalan Daan Mogot and Jalan Kembangan Raya (in front of the West Jakarta Mayor’s Office), and West Jakarta Mayor’s Office Complex.
e) South Jakarta: Jalan Prapanca Raya, Jalan Gerbang Pemuda – Jalan Asia Afrika, Jalan Sudirman (from Sampoerna Strategic Building to Youth Statue), and Jalan Rasuna Said.
3) Jakarta City Landmarks, including: City Hall; National Monument (Monas) and its fountains; Arjuna Wiwaha Statue and its fountains; Indonesia Roundabout Hotel (Bundaran HI) and its fountains; Youth Statue (Patung Pemuda) and its fountains; Heroes Statue (Patung Pahlawan); and General Sudirman Statue.
4) Various private buildings, commercial buildings, shopping centers, restaurants, hotels, and apartments will also be participating in the lights-out event.
