SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
UGM graduates 39 smart forest city experts through a special training program to support human resource development for Indonesia’s future capital, IKN.
Semar UGM returns to the Shell Eco-Marathon 2026 in Doha, competing with innovative hydrogen and electric vehicles to represent Indonesia globally.
UGM Professor Ani Widiastuti teaches adaptive agriculture at Ibaraki University through a cross-appointment, strengthening international academic collaboration.
Indonesia’s push for energy independence faces key challenges as experts warn the nation stands between fossil fuel reliance and renewables.
UGM and the West Sulawesi Provincial Government sign an MoU to strengthen education, affirmative pathways, and human resource development.
Intensifying tourism development in Gunung Sewu is raising concerns over karst damage, water security, and long-term community sustainability.
UGM expert supports the government’s Grok AI block and urges firm action against digital platforms that harm users and violate ethical norms.
An emotional story behind Professor Zainal Arifin Mochtar’s inauguration, as he fulfills a lifelong promise to his late father at UGM.
UGM builds 550 driftwood-based temporary shelters to help flood survivors in Aceh move from emergency tents to safe, healthy housing.
Research at UGM shows that psychosocial support rooted in local wisdom effectively strengthens the mental health and resilience of disaster survivors.
A UGM doctoral student joins academic programs at NTUA, Greece, to strengthen international research collaboration in waste management and sustainability.
UGM Nuclear Engineering student wins an international Grand Prize at the Youth Multimedia Arts Competition in Bangkok, promoting a nuclear-free world.
UGM academics highlight the importance of social approaches in forest management to strengthen climate mitigation, disaster resilience, and community welfare.
UGM and the Yogyakarta City Government collaborate to revitalize Terban Market, promoting humane spatial planning and community-based trade.
Premium hydroponic melon research supports sand-land farmers, boosts productivity, and develops value-added products for food resilience.
UGM KKN students plant Vanda tricolor orchids on Mount Merapi’s slopes to conserve endemic flora and develop edutourism potential.
UGM’s Center for Energy Studies (PSE UGM) distributes portable solar power units to support emergency energy needs in disaster-affected areas of Aceh.
A Pustral UGM survey shows 90.9% public satisfaction with transportation services during the 2025 Christmas and 2026 New Year holiday period.
UGM researchers develop a spatial data-based disaster geoportal to support emergency response and improve the accuracy of aid distribution in Sumatra.
UGM strengthens post-flood recovery in North Aceh by building 100 temporary shelters while empowering residents through construction skills training
UGM and the Kulon Progo Regency Government discuss plans to develop Nyi Ageng Serang Hospital as a strategic healthcare hub in western Yogyakarta.
UGM’s Environmental Studies Center rehabilitates mangroves in Patikang Village, Pandeglang, to boost marine biodiversity, disaster mitigation, and ecotourism.
UGM Professor Wakhid Slamet Ciptono introduces the Smart and Wise City concept, integrating technology, culture, and humanity in urban development.
Post-disaster ARI cases surge as a UGM pulmonologist warns children and the elderly are most at risk and urges preventive measures in affected areas.
France partners with GIK UGM to advance the France–Indonesia Innovation 2026 program, strengthening collaboration in innovation, talent, and creative industries.
Maternal mental health is crucial in parenting as many mothers balance caregiving and public roles amid social change, says a UGM psychologist.
A total of 100 high school student council presidents from across Indonesia gathered at UGM for Nusantara Future Leaders 2025 to strengthen youth leadership.
Following floods in Sumatra, a UGM forestry academic urges reforms to address overlapping plantation and mining permits to strengthen forest governance.
TEP UGM presents evidence-based findings on the potential of 14 transmigration areas to support inclusive and sustainable development.
UGM reaffirms its commitment to a healthy campus as a pillar of self-reliance, research excellence, and national resilience on its 76th anniversary.

