Climate Change Mitigation
Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) and the Makassar City Government have agreed to collaborate on implementing the tri-dharma of higher education. This collaboration focused on developing a Low Carbon City and was signed by UGM Rector Professor Ova Emilia and Makassar Mayor Moh Ramadhan Pomanto at the UGM University Club (UC) on Tuesday (May 15).
Dr. Roto, a lecturer at the UGM Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA UGM), was inaugurated as a professor of chemistry on Tuesday (May 14).
Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) strongly supports the implementation of sustainable development as translated in the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Indonesia faces challenges related to waste and waste management, rapid urbanization growth, sustainable natural resource management, promoting inclusive economic growth, and contributing to global climate change mitigation. Therefore, UGM encourages the development of a circular economy by accelerating its mainstreaming at the government, community, private sector, and public levels, emphasizing collaboration. This was highlighted in […].
The Ministry of Investment of Indonesia donated three electric buses to Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) on Wednesday (May 8).
Currently, the ESG concept is being applied in the infrastructure sector, including the construction and operation of toll roads. A critical review of toll road development in Indonesia with ESG implementation for sustainable infrastructure requires a deep evaluation of these projects’ environmental, social, and governance impacts.
National food security has become a hot topic in recent years.
Green and smart buildings are designed to reduce negative environmental impacts and enhance energy efficiency and occupant comfort. Therefore, collaboration among architects, engineers, contractors, and operators in maintaining and measuring sustainable performance using a comprehensive diagnostic framework is essential.
Dr. Tri Anggraeni Kusumastuti, head of the agribusiness laboratory at the Department of Socioeconomics, UGM Faculty of Animal Science, has been appointed a professor of socioeconomics. During the inauguration ceremony at the UGM Senate Hall on Tuesday (Apr.
Waste remains a serious issue for global society, including Indonesia.
Recently, the public has been confronted with scarce and expensive rice in the market.
Waste management is a pressing concern in Indonesia, with the challenge escalating as landfills reach their maximum capacities in various regions.
Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries of Indonesia Wahyu Sakti Trenggono highlighted his ministry’s commitment to developing five key marine aquaculture commodities.
Maggots, the larvae of the black soldier fly (BSF), have emerged as a powerful ally in organic waste decomposition. Their remarkable ability to transform waste into organic compost offers a promising solution to waste management challenges, particularly in Yogyakarta.
Donoharjo Village in Sleman, Yogyakarta, has been selected by Sobat Bumi Jogja, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), and Pertamina Indonesia to pioneer the Self-Reliant Energy Village (DEB) Program. This program, spearheaded by Sobat Bumi UGM, is themed “Empowering the Community of Donoharjo Village, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Towards Realizing a Self-Reliant and Sustainable Energy Village, Focusing on the […].
UGM is dedicated to bolstering the future of food security expediting the attainment of sustainable development goals (SDGs).
The climate crisis is a pressing global issue impacting nations worldwide.
The UGM Community Service Program (KKN-PPM) team in Waru has contributed to running the Climate Village Program in Api-Api Village, North Penajam Paser, East Kalimantan. The unit has manifested its support by orchestrating a tree-planting initiative, sowing the seeds of environmental consciousness under the banner “Planting Tree Seedlings to Support the Climate Village Program.” This […].
The recent accolade bestowed upon Indonesia by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) for its Robust and Self-Sufficient Rice Farming System for 2019-2021 is more than a commendation; it calls the nation’s farmers to rise to the occasion. Dr. Bayu Dwi Apri Nugroho, an astute agricultural observer specializing in agroclimatology and climate change, underscores the […].
The UGM Forestry Alumni (KAGAMAHUT) in Lampung planted 100 tree seedlings in Bhineka Tunggal Ika Park at the Lampung Human Resources Development Agency on Sunday, December 10.
A total of 21 experts from 11 countries discussed global agricultural land restoration amidst the threat of a world food crisis due to the impacts of climate change and land conversion. The meeting, packaged in the G20 Global Land Initiatives Stocktaking Workshop titled “Trigger Change! Innovative Agriculture Solutions for Land Restoration, a Global Course,” took […].
Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency stated that the country is experiencing an extraordinary increase in temperature this year. Prolonged drought has led to water shortages in several areas.
UGM and National Development Planning Ministry Plant 100 Trees to Support Environmental Conservation
UGM and the Ministry of National Development Planning planted 100 yellow tabebuias (Handroanthus chrysotrichus) trees within the UGM campus environment.
The impact of climate change is threatening the sustainability of human life.
The Gamagora 7 rice variety, resulting from the UGM Agrotechnology Innovation Center’s research, is entering the market testing phase.
Forests are one of the assets that few other countries possess.
Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) is developing a multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary research center called the Institute for Future Life (IFL) as a tangible contribution to addressing climate change. The research conducted by IFL is expected to provide essential inputs to stakeholders, including in the development of Indonesia’s new capital, Nusantara, in East Kalimantan.
To mark its 12th anniversary, the UGM Faculty of Agricultural Technology organized a national seminar titled “The Role of Agricultural Technology in Building Sustainable Agroindustry Towards Golden Indonesia” on Saturday, September 2. The event invited representatives from the Indonesian ministries and UGM’s academic community to discuss agricultural strategies facing contemporary challenges.
A total of 23 students from five countries participated in the Summer Course on Ecosystem-based Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation (Eco-DRR and CCA) at the UGM Faculty of Geography from August 21-26, 2023.
Head of the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), Professor Dwikorita Karnawati, urged the younger generation, including students of the UGM Faculty of Engineering, to contribute to reducing the rate of greenhouse gas emissions as an effort to mitigate global warming and the impacts of climate change.