SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
UGM’s KKN-PPM Baweanesia team planted 2,000 mangrove seedlings on Bawean Island, supporting coastal restoration and community-based sustainability.
Andi Alfian, UGM alumnus, wins Best Graduate Student Paper Award at ISSRNC conference in the U.S. for his work on Indigenous human-animal relations.
UGM students promote disaster preparedness and community-based tourism through KKN programs in Tokonanaka and Bungintimbe, North Morowali.
UGM Trail Run 2025 to feature four race categories and a charity mission, raising scholarship funds for underprivileged students at UGM.
UGM’s Faculty of Philosophy promotes cultural sustainability by revitalizing traditional macapat performing arts education in Bantul, Yogyakarta.
UGM and UTS co-host international summer courses to promote marine biodiversity conservation and cultural exchange through field trips and global academic lectures.
UGM’s Energy Study Center calls for swift ratification of the Renewable Energy Law during the 2025 Srawung Energy Forum after reopening its renovated office.
UGM enhances research commercialization through PRIMESTeP 2025, boosting innovation ecosystems via its Science and Techno Park development.
UGM students and KTH Tunas Karya plant 500 bamboo seedlings in Pengkok, Gunungkidul to restore the Oya River watershed and promote environmental sustainability.
UGM students help develop tourism potential in Kebonarum, Klaten through KKN by promoting village assets, digital content, and community engagement.
Director General for Buddhist Affairs visits UGM vihara, highlights importance of spiritual spaces and encourages students to uphold Buddhist traditions.
Haikal Razi, a doctoral graduate of UGM, maps groundwater recharge zones in Sleman to support sustainable water resource planning and protect water quality.
UGM Faculty of Geography opens its 62nd anniversary with the theme "Geografi Lestari," reflecting its commitment to sustainability and adaptive resilience.
The SciArt 8.0 exhibition showcases portraits of 29 Indonesian scientists across eras, including four inspiring figures from UGM.
UGM and Udayana University to host AAEE 2025 in Bali, highlighting sustainable development and accountability in emerging economies.
UGM’s Faculty of Social and Political Sciences opens three master’s programs at its Jakarta campus to support professionals in public policy sectors.
UGM experts advise Indonesia to respond cautiously to the Iran–Israel conflict and focus on strengthening domestic economic foundations.
Dr. Wenty Marina Minza from UGM secures Rp3.2 billion U’Good grant to study relational wellbeing among vulnerable youth in Indonesia.
UGM's DGB convenes a workshop on university governance, gathering professors to strengthen academic integrity, ethical policies, and their role in higher education leadership.
UGM hosts the 10th HOMSEA conference (Jun. 24-27, 2025), gathering academics from 14 countries to critically explore the history of health and medicine in Southeast Asia.
UGM deploys 29 students for KKN-PPM in Rote Ndao, Indonesia's southernmost island, focusing on sustainable innovation, economic empowerment, and human resource development.
UGM Faculty of Biology Dean Prof. Budi Setiadi Daryono calls for an end to small-island mining, warning that it destroys unique biodiversity and marine ecosystems, and urges a focus on ecoto...
UGM joins global universities in U21’s first mapping report on disability inclusion, highlighting universal design, inclusive policies, and shared solutions.
UGM sends 8,038 students for KKN-PPM 2025 to 35 provinces, focusing on food security, climate resilience, and community empowerment.
UGM collaborates with the Yogyakarta Information Commission to enhance village-level public information disclosure through technical guidance and monitoring.
In collaboration with Jejakin, UGM's KKN-PPM team calculates and mitigates carbon emissions during their 2025 community service in Banggai Islands.
The UGM Faculty of Forestry expert urges firm environmental law enforcement to safeguard Raja Ampat’s ecotourism and ecosystems from destructive mining operations.
Garin Nugroho Premieres Anti-Corruption Film “Nyanyi Sunyi dalam Rantang” at Universitas Gadjah Mada
Garin Nugroho’s new film, “Nyanyi Sunyi dalam Rantang,” premieres at UGM, highlighting real cases of legal injustice and power imbalances in Indonesia.
UGM and Pati Regency strengthen collaboration in education, KKN student deployment, and local potential development, fostering a knowledge-based approach for regional progress.
UGM encourages cross-sector collaboration and youth involvement through the Save Soil Movement to tackle climate and food security crises.

