Ecology, Environment and Conservation Paper

CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION ACTION IN OPTIMIZING ADIWIYATA SCHOOL INFRASTRUCTURE ASSETS, MALANG CITY, INDONESIA

Arif Dermawan, Bambang Budi Wiyono, Ali Imron, Imron Arifin, Ursula Busert and Shom Teoh

Abstract

Climate change is a global issue that all parties must address. To address the challenge of mitigating the disaster’s impact, the Adiwiyata School in Malang City is mitigating climate change through the use of the Measurement - Reporting - Verification (MRV) method for air quality measurement. This activity involves recording PM2.5 monitoring data, temperature, and humidity on a daily basis with the goal of obtaining and analyzing air quality data that affects all school-related activities. Climate change mitigation actions utilizing MRV are expected to optimize the management of school infrastructure assets in accordance with their condition. The research collected monitoring data for PM2.5, temperature, and humidity and organized them according to categories that serve as guidelines for the use of measuring instruments (PM2.5 detectors) in conjunction with the Regulation of the Indonesian Minister of Environment and Forestry concerning the Air Pollutant Standard Index converted to a Scatter Diagram. Air quality data collected via the MRV process is used to inform the infrastructure asset management process, particularly during the asset use phase. It is concluded that climate change mitigation efforts undertaken by schools in the area of air quality can provide a holistic picture and contribute significantly to optimizing the management of Adiwiyata School infrastructure assets.