Carbon Emission Reduction with Green Open Space Development in Jagorawi Toll Road, Indonesia

Objective: The objective of this study is to conduct a Green Open Space (GOS) planning that meets ecological, socio-cultural, economic, and aesthetic functions in the context of carbon capture, and assess the capability of the GOS in capturing CO2. Theoretical Framework: This research supports SDG 13 by means of the development of GOS that are capable of capturing carbon while keeping the aesthetic aspects. The approaches used are the integration of landscape planning aspects into the development of green infrastructures, the calculation of emissions produced by vehicles driving through the toll road, and the calculation of the carbon capture capacity of the vegetation. Method: The research is conducted through two stages of research: 1.) The GOS Planning on the Jagorawi toll road that can fulfill ecological, socio-cultural, economic, and aesthetic functions, specifically the CO2 emission absorption, and 2.) Assessment of the GOS’ capability in absorbing carbon. Results and Discussion: The results of the study are: 1). The total number of trees to be planted in the GOS area is 10,917, and 2). The capability of the GOS to absorb CO2 emissions, as high as 30% of the total CO2 emitted by vehicles driving through the research area. Research Implications: Efficient policies for combating climate change and reducing emissions to prevent future warming while also adapting to the unavoidable effects of climate change. Originality/Value: Originality/Value: This research supplements the list of literature on the development of GOS based on carbon capture that are optimized in decreasing CO2 emissions.