Indonesia has vast potential in renewable energy. Unfortunately, its utilization is still minimal compared to non-renewable fossil resources. The government aims to reduce carbon emissions a...
SDG 13: Climate Action
Climate change, marked by global warming, has become an increasingly real and serious threat to the agricultural sector, especially staple crops, which are the primary food source for commun...
47 Corporations Reported for Environmental Damage, UGM Expert Calls for Shift in Resource Management
The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (WALHI) has reported 47 corporations to the Attorney General’s Office over alleged environmental damage in 17 provinces. The report estimates state...
Recently, a hailstorm occurred in several regions of Indonesia, drawing public attention due to its rarity.
The intensity of the rainfall in early March has caused several areas to be hit by floods and landslides. Fourteen Bekasi Regency districts and seven Bekasi City districts were flooded, affe...
UGM would allocate 25% of all UGM students to be placed in Yogyakarta as a form of commitment to dealing with waste management issues.
Indonesia is one of the top 10 countries generating the world’s highest volume of greenhouse gas emissions, with transportation being the second largest contributor after industry.
As part of its commitment to sustainable forest management, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) has inaugurated a 30-hectare Student Forest located in Block 30 of Ngancar Village, Pitu District, N...
National landfills are currently exceeding capacity, and by 2045, Indonesia could generate 82 million tons of waste per year. Much of this waste may not be properly managed, posing a serious...
The Faculty of Law, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FH UGM), organized an alumni gathering on Saturday (Feb. 22) in the Auditorium of Building B, FH UGM, to celebrate its 79th Anniversary.
National Waste Awareness Day, observed on Feb. 21, was established by the government to commemorate the collapse of the Leuwigajah Landfill in Cimahi, West Java, which occurred 20 years ago ...
Researchers from the UGM Center for Energy Studies (PSE UGM), part of the University’s Microalgae Biorefinery Center of Excellence, have developed an innovative solution using microalgae t...
The Faculty of Law at Universitas Gadjah Mada (FH UGM) plans to incorporate the blue economy curriculum and artificial intelligence (AI) advancements into its educational framework. Issues s...
The agenda of reducing carbon emissions has become a strategic step in mitigating climate change’s impacts.
Professor Alim Isnansetyo from the Department of Fisheries, UGM Faculty of Agriculture (Agriculture UGM) received the 2025 Hitachi Global Foundation Asia Innovation Award. This award was giv...
Energy production worldwide faces challenges due to dependence on fossil fuels, which will eventually run out. Meanwhile, other alternative energy developments face high production costs and...
Dr. Rachma Wikandari, a lecturer from the Faculty of Agricultural Technology at Universitas Gadjah Mada (FTP UGM), has successfully received the Hitachi Global Foundation Asia Innovation Awa...
Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) continues to show its commitment to promoting Indonesia’s participation on the global stage.
The Faculty of Biology at Universitas Gadjah Mada (Biology UGM), in collaboration with Western Sydney University (WSU), officially opened the International Summer Course (ISC) at the Tropica...
The wildfire in Los Angeles, Southern California, United States (US), has been raging since Jan. 7. It has yet to be extinguished and continues to spread due to strong winds.
The Center for Southeast Asian Social Studies of Universitas Gadjah Mada (CESASS UGM) held the 17th International Asian Urbanization Conference (IAUC), a three-day event from Jan. 14–16, 2...
UGM’s Faculty of Geography, dedicated to researching sustainable planet issues and global sustainable development goals, has secured 1st place in Indonesia in the 2024 EduRank rankings.
The issue of waste continues to plague many cities in Indonesia and requires serious attention, especially in Yogyakarta, which is currently experiencing a waste emergency.
Setting foot in Antarctica may seem like an impossible dream for most people, but not for Gerry Utama, 31. The alumnus of the Faculty of Geography at UGM realized his dream of joining an exp...
The Faculty of Geography at Universitas Gadjah Mada (Geography UGM) is hosting the 2025 International Geography Olympiad (OLGENAS), officially opened on Monday (Jan. 20) at the Merapi Audito...
The Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (DTMI), UGM Faculty of Engineering (FT UGM), once again held the Freshmore Asian Cross-Curricular Trips (FACT) in collaboration with t...
The UNESCO Regional Network of Natural Products Chemistry for Safety and Well-being in Pan-Asia and the Pacific (URSWAP) conference was held again in Shanghai, China, from Dec. 12 to 14, 202...
Food security has become one of the main agendas in welcoming Indonesia Emas 2045.
Students from the Forest Management Program, Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Gadjah Mada, carried out the 2024 Tree Planting event on Thursday (Dec. 19) as part of UGM’s 75th Anniversary ...
The Photography Unit (UFO) of Universitas Gadjah Mada, one of the university’s Student Activity Units (UKM), organized a community service activity at Parangkusumo Beach on Monday (Dec. 16...