SDG 15: Life on Land
UGM’s KKN-PPM team in Serang works with partners to plant mangroves, protect coastal ecosystems, and promote environmental education.
UGM’s UASC 2025 brings together 249 papers from 19 countries to address global challenges in biology, agriculture, and tech, promoting cross-border, interdisciplinary research collaboratio...
Professor Priyono Suryanto emphasized Indonesia’s agroforestry heritage and decolonial narrative during his inauguration as UGM Professor of Agroforestry.
UGM academic Dr. Eka Tarwaca Susila Putra criticizes the plan to convert rubber to oil palm, warning of economic risks, environmental degradation, and urging diversification for sustainable ...
UGM and Singapore University of Social Sciences partner for an Environmental Governance short course, fostering global understanding and young leadership in complex environmental issues.
UGM launches Upchance 2025, a national intellectual competition for youth to present sustainable solutions to global challenges like climate crisis, environmental degradation, and socio-econ...
Dr. Bayu Dwi Apri Nugroho of UGM urges climate adaptation and research collaboration as Southeast Asia faces drier conditions due to global shifts.
UGM researcher warns fare hike may cut ojol driver income. Demand could drop 30–50% on short trips. Fair, transparent policy urged.
GAMAICEB 2025 highlights UGM's commitment to sustainable tourism, fostering academic-practice synergy to address environmental and social challenges.
UGM experts warn of carcinogens in fake rice: bleach, dye, plastic. Cooking won’t help. Know the risks, protect your health.
UGM boosts genomic innovation research, emphasizing human resource capacity building in genomics and bioinformatics for health and environmental development in Indonesia.
UGM study reveals magma's potassium content determines if Java volcanoes form complex or caldera shapes, crucial for predicting large eruptions and disaster preparedness.
UGM expert calls EU’s relaxed deforestation rule a chance to boost forest governance while warning of impacts on Indonesia’s smallholders.
UGM experts urge collaborative, habitat-appropriate conservation as Prabowo allocates 90,000 hectares for Sumatran elephant protection.
UGM and Leipzig University explore collaboration on wildlife research, double degree programs, and Komodo dragon microbiome studies.
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.
Haikal Razi, a doctoral graduate of UGM, maps groundwater recharge zones in Sleman to support sustainable water resource planning and protect water quality.
UGM has appointed three new professors from the Faculty of Biology, highlighting their research on biodiversity, molecular biochemistry, and aquatic animals.
UGM Faculty of Geography opens its 62nd anniversary with the theme "Geografi Lestari," reflecting its commitment to sustainability and adaptive resilience.
UGM experts advise Indonesia to respond cautiously to the Iran–Israel conflict and focus on strengthening domestic economic foundations.
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.
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.
UGM Faculty of Veterinary Medicine partners with Gembira Loka Zoo for research on invasive fish species and ostriches, focusing on education and germplasm utilization.
UGM Regional Development students conduct KKL in Karimunjawa, researching the dilemma of tourism development, environmental degradation, and community welfare in the archipelago.
UGM and France's IRD aim to bolster research cooperation in maritime and agricultural fields, including seaweed, nutrition, and biodiversity.
UGM and Pati Regency strengthen collaboration in education, KKN student deployment, and local potential development, fostering a knowledge-based approach for regional progress.
Indonesia aims for food self-sufficiency by halting rice/corn imports. Experts urge stronger plant protection policies for sustainable agriculture & farmer welfare.
UGM’s Professor Wega Trisunaryanti receives the University of Osaka Global Alumni Fellow award for her dedication to bio-jet fuel and sustainable energy research.

