SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
UGM Rector and Kagama Executive Board plant a Norfolk pine at GIK, reaffirming their commitment to environmental sustainability on campus.
UGM advances food security by downstreaming research innovations through Resona Saintek, connecting campus research with farmers and communities
UGM Faculty of Animal Science holds a workshop promoting community-driven waste management and circular economy to address waste challenges in Yogyakarta.
UGM lecturer contributes to an international COP30 report, highlighting the government’s limited attention to soil security amid the climate crisis.
Developed by UGM, Gamagora 7 rice is now cultivated nationwide, offering early harvests and stable yields in irrigated and rainfed fields.
UGM alumni planted 1,200 cocoa seedlings in Dlingo, Bantul, to strengthen community-based agroforestry and sustainable forest management.
KAFEGAMA and FEB UGM hosted a charity concert to raise scholarships and humanitarian aid for flood and landslide victims in Sumatra.
An eco-friendly wooden house developed by a UGM research team wins Best Greenship Innovation at the 2025 Greenship Awards by GBCI.
UGM and ISMP submit the 2025 National Coral Reef and Seagrass Map to the government to strengthen evidence-based marine conservation policies.
UGM holds GIFTS 2025 to showcase sustainable technologies from industry and startups, strengthening innovation ecosystems and collaboration.
UGM researchers are developing lithium-ion battery recycling technologies to support Indonesia’s clean energy transition and circular economy.
UGM researcher highlights the shift from pedal-powered to electric rickshaws as support for green transportation, while stressing the need for infrastructure and regulation.
UGM and Maybank Indonesia sign MoU to enhance collaboration in education, research, and Islamic financial services for broader community impact.
UGM Patriot Expedition Team holds a Food Barn Festival in Gane to support food self-sufficiency, farmer empowerment, and local agricultural resilience.
UGM develops Tripikon-S with micro-bubble aeration to manage household-scale wastewater and reduce pollution in Wirosobo Tourism Village.
Puteri Indonesia 2023 Farhana Nariswari highlights the environmental impact of imported secondhand clothing and encourages consumers to buy local products.
UGM Patriot Expedition Team identifies Babahrot’s strong potential for agriculture and aquaculture while highlighting key infrastructure and ecological challenges for sustainable transmigr...
UGM’s Gamahumat innovation offers lignite-based soil restoration to strengthen food security, support mine reclamation, and enhance sustainable agriculture.
UGM researchers collaborate with Japan, Thailand, and the Philippines through e-ASIA JRP to advance integrated biomass waste management in Yogyakarta.
UGM secures first place in Indonesia and ranks 409th globally in the QS Sustainability Ranking 2026, reflecting its strengthened commitment to environmental and social sustainability.
Experts warn Indonesia faces a farming regeneration crisis. Strengthening farmer institutions is viewed as crucial to improving welfare and competitiveness.
UGM students hold KAPSTRA Eco-Learning outreach on herbal medicine, TOGA planting, and eco-enzyme training to promote sustainable environmental practices.
More than 200 UGM students were affected by floods in Sumatra as the Yogyakarta Government and universities coordinate aid and study support.
UGM, Kagama, and LPS raised Rp2.3 billion in donations to support victims of floods in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra.
Deploying elephants to clear post-disaster debris may endanger their health and welfare, prompting calls for safer and more ethical alternatives.
Escalating multi-hazard disasters in Sumatra reveal the limits of emergency-only responses and call for stronger, cross-sector mitigation mechanisms.
Amid fiscal tightening and rising disaster risks, national and regional leaders stress moral leadership, green development, and collaboration.
UGM expert warns that excessive forest exploitation weakens environmental resilience and heightens disaster risks, as seen in recent floods in Sumatra.
UGM psychology expert highlights the importance of psychosocial support and mental health services to help disaster survivors in Sumatra recover sustainably.
UGM expert highlights the urgency of meeting basic needs and providing psychosocial support to help Sumatra flood survivors recover with dignity.

