SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals
The Regional Center of Expertise (RCE) Yogyakarta held a workshop and expo on Sunday, October 29, at Wisma MM UGM. The event carried the theme “Implementation Strategies of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) to Support Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).” The workshop aimed to gather educators, practitioners, teachers, government representatives, communities, and individuals who have implemented […].
The UGM Faculty of Agriculture, in collaboration with the Berau Regency Government in East Kalimantan and partners, has implemented the Inspirational Action Program for Citizens towards Change for Prosperous Communities (Pejuang Sigap Sejahtera). The program aims to improve the human resources (HR) quality in Berau Regency by facilitating village governance, natural resource management, and economic […].
Inclusion for people with disabilities is a sustainability issue emphasized by many countries, including Indonesia.
Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) is preparing special polling stations for students who cannot return to their hometowns.
Yogyakarta has become the first city in Indonesia to implement Wolbachia-infected mosquito technology to control dengue fever (DF). Since the inception of this program in 2016, the number of DF cases in Yogyakarta has gradually decreased, reaching its lowest point in 2023 at 67 cases.
The village grant team from the UGM Center for Disaster Studies installed an early warning system (EWS) in Sompok Hamlet, Bantul. In addition to the installation, the UGM team also had the opportunity to provide explanations and counseling regarding various devices that would be used.
The World Mosquito Program (WMP) Yogyakarta plans to release millions of Wolbachia mosquito eggs in Buleleng Regency and Denpasar City, Bali, to anticipate the spread of dengue hemorrhagic fever during the upcoming rainy season. However, the plan to release Wolbachia mosquito eggs has been postponed due to public concerns about potential health effects on the […].
The UGM Faculty of Animal Science, in collaboration with Global Food Partners (GFP) and PT Lion Super Indo, conducted Cage-Free Eggs System Training in Yogyakarta. The three-day training, held from November 3 to 5, 2023, took place at the Faculty of Animal Science and the International Training Center Cage-Free Innovation and Welfare Hub owned by […].
Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) received the National Work Award in the Researcher category on the 2023 National Health Day. This award further complements the National Work Awards that UGM has received in previous years, solidifying UGM’s presence as a university excelling in the innovation of health tools. The Ministry of Health presented the award during […].
The UGM Faculty of Philosophy community service team conducted an IT-based art coaching and literacy program in Nagari Koto Gadang, Agam Regency, West Sumatra.
A team of lecturers from Universitas Gadjah Mada, in collaboration with the Universitas Jenderal Achmad Yani Yogyakarta (Unjaya) team, is conducting prevention and handling activities for stunting cases in Sumberwungu Village, Gunungkidul. Empowering the community in stunting management is achieved by applying appropriate technology to support food and health resilience programs. This service activity is […].
Drought is one of the natural disasters that has significant impacts on communities in less fortunate regions. Drought can threaten the sustainability of affected populations’ lives, health, and food security, considering that clean water is a basic need every individual must fulfill. As a higher education institution concerned with the environment and society, Universitas Gadjah […].
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 UGM Task Force for the Prevention and Handling of Sexual Violence participated in the National Higher Education Task Force Capacity Building on October 8-11, 2023, in Surabaya, East Java.
The impact of climate change is threatening the sustainability of human life.
The high incidence of violence against children in schools is increasingly concerning.
The Gamagora 7 rice variety, resulting from the UGM Agrotechnology Innovation Center’s research, is entering the market testing phase.
Universitas Gadjah Mada and the Central Kalimantan Provincial Government have forged cooperation in education, research, and community service. At least 12 cooperation agreements were signed by department heads within the Central Kalimantan Provincial Government and Vice Deans from the UGM Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Economics and Business, Faculty of Forestry, Faculty of Animal Science, […].
The UGM Faculty of Philosophy organized a karawitan festival on Wednesday (October 25).
Since 2020, UGM has been researching the development of area-based organic agriculture in Sleman Regency, Yogyakarta. This research has produced several outcomes, including a model of sustainable agricultural governance and a Sleman Regent Regulation on the Development of Area-Based Organic Agriculture.
Universitas Gadjah Mada, through the Task Force for the Prevention and Handling of Sexual Violence, has provided workshops and training on the prevention and handling of sexual violence cases for high school students and university students.
A prolonged drought in several parts of Indonesia has resulted in water scarcity, making it challenging for the local population to access clean water for their daily needs and activities. One severely affected region in Yogyakarta is Gunungkidul Regency, where residents face limited access to clean water due to diminishing groundwater sources.
UGM students are teaching children environmental education in Parangkusumo, Yogyakarta’s coastal area.
UGM Women’s Association Holds Social Service in Kocoran, Showing Commitment to Social Responsibility
The Universitas Gadjah Mada Women’s Association (DWP) organized a social service event on Tuesday, October 17, in Kocoran Hamlet, Sleman Regency. This activity is a collaboration between the association and the UGM 74th Anniversary Committee, UGM Academic Hospital, Gadjah Mada Medical Center, and the UGM Faculty of Medicine, Nursing, and Public Health. This activity reflects […].
Facing a global clean water crisis, students from Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) have researched the culture of Kudus, Central Java, which preserves water in wells and springs through the wisdom of Banyu Penguripan. The scarcity of clean water has become an urgent issue, and this research aims to view local wisdom as a concrete and […].
At the working luncheon session of the High-Level Meeting of the Archipelagic and Island States (AIS) Forum on October 11, 2023, young innovators from island nations and archipelagos presented their innovations to address key issues of the forum.
A group of UGM students has created an interactive book equipped with a virtual influencer to instill empathy in early childhood towards the threat of extinction facing endemic wildlife.
UGM has deployed 143 students to participate in the Community Service Program (KKN-PPM) for the third period of 2023. These students will assist the Special Region of Yogyakarta government address poverty and stunting-related issues.
A UGM student team conducted a social project to serve the community at the Bina Siwi Orphanage in Yogyakarta. The team sought to change the inclusive perspective of children with disabilities by creating a space for expression through dance and music.
The SENYUMIN application by the UGM Vocational College recently received the award for the best innovation at the Jakarta Innovation Awards (JIA) 2023, organized by the Regional Development Planning Agency of Jakarta in September 2023.