SDG 15: Life on Land
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.
UGM Forestry Student Executive Board plants 285 trees and holds clean-up drive in Sleman to raise community awareness of environmental conservation.
Indonesia’s development of natural medicine remains suboptimal due to a shortage of botanists and pharmacognosists, experts say during a public lecture at UGM.
UGM and Wageningen researchers uncover how geoparks, despite their sustainable image, can fuel land grabbing and power imbalances, urging critical oversight for social justice.
Dr. Widyanto Nugroho was inaugurated as a UGM professor of wood science, highlighting wood’s role in sustainable forestry and industry amidst deforestation challenges.
UGM researchers discover OsRKD3 gene triggers somatic embryogenesis in black rice, advancing regeneration and food security innovation.
UGM and UMS Malaysia join forces to advance research and preservation of tropical forests through biodiversity conservation and sustainable resource management.
Professor Ani Widiastuti of UGM is inaugurated as Professor of Molecular Mycology, highlighting the role of molecular tools in plant disease control.
The Biodiversity Curator Professional Program (PKKH) at the UGM Faculty of Biology has officially received accreditation from the National Accreditation Board for Higher Education (BAN-PT), ...
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...
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...
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...
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 government is planning to open approximately 20 million hectares of agricultural land.
President Prabowo Subianto’s statement regarding the expansion of palm oil plantations to increase exports of palm oil products has been deemed to trigger the return of deforestation.
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 ...

