Yogyakarta, 18 November 2025 — Students of the Master of Environmental Science Program (MIL), Universitas Gadjah Mada—Nurlaila Sahara Worabay, Baso Samsul Rijal, and Dina Aprilia—successfully achieved an outstanding accomplishment at the Poster Presentation & Seminar on The SDGs 2025, organized by the Division of Research and Knowledge, LPDP UGM. Carrying the theme “The Role of Students in Accelerating SDGs Achievement through Research, Innovation, and Creativity,” one MIL student was awarded the Favorite Poster for presenting an innovative study that offered significant contributions to sustainability issues. read more

A Master’s student in Environmental Science at Universitas Gadjah Mada, Enjang Asri, successfully presented his research abstract at the 2025 Sustainable Asia Conference (SAC 2025), organized by the Singapore University of Social Sciences at 29-30 October 2025. In this esteemed international forum, Enjang Asri delivered an abstract that emphasized the strategic importance of establishing a coordinated coalition for waste management initiatives in Yogyakarta. His presentation underscored the ongoing fragmentation among various stakeholders addressing waste-related issues in the region, noting that many actors continue to operate independently, thereby limiting the overall effectiveness of waste reduction efforts. read more

Makassar, 28 October 2025 — Prof. Dr. Eko Haryono, M.Si., a lecturer of the Environmental Science Study Program at Universitas Gadjah Mada, served as a speaker at the International Seminar on Cave & Karst Management and Protection organized by the UNESCO Global Geopark Maros–Pangkep in support of the proposal for the UNESCO International Day of Cave & Karst (IDCK). The event brought together experts from various countries to discuss the importance of sustainable karst area management. read more

Yogyakarta, 28 October 2025 — The Faculty of Geography and the Graduate School of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) hosted a Guest Lecture titled “Remote Sensing for Environmental Science,” which was held in conjunction with the launch of the Environmental Spatial Data Analysis System, an innovative platform designed to support education and research in remote sensing. This activity is part of the ongoing academic collaboration between UGM and the Josaphat Microwave Remote Sensing Laboratory (JMRSL), Center for Environmental Remote Sensing, Chiba University, Japan. read more

The Doctoral Program in Environmental Science, Graduate School, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), successfully conducted a Writing Workshop and Alumni Sharing Session entitled “Strategies for Completing a Doctorate on Time – Don’t Fear Publication Failures as Failure is the Best Teacher” over two days, Wednesday to Thursday, 3–4 August 2025, at the Faculty of Geography, UGM. The event featured two faculty members and four alumni from the Doctoral Program in Environmental Science as speakers. Dozens of participants from four doctoral programs at UGM—including Environmental Science, Geography, Population Studies, and Tourism Studies—attended the workshop with high enthusiasm. read more

In support of the development of the Nusantara Capital City (IKN) as a sustainable smart city, the 2025 Fundamental Research Team from Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) conducted a field survey from 11–16 August 2025. This activity is part of the 2025 Fundamental Research scheme with the theme: “Smart Waste Management Innovation and Systems to Support the Implementation of a Smart City in Nusantara Capital City.”

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The research team was led by Prof. Dr. Rini Rachmawati, S.Si., M.T., a faculty member of the Department of Development Geography and Chair of the Regional Development Study Focus in the Master’s Program in Geography at UGM. She was assisted by two principal researchers: Prof. Dr. Eko Haryono, M.Si. (Department of Environmental Geography and Head of the Doctoral Program in Environmental Science at UGM) and Ir. Agus Prasetya, M.Eng.Sc., Ph.D. (Department of Chemical Engineering, UGM). read more

The Master’s Program in Environmental Science at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) officially launched the Odd Semester of Academic Year 2025/2026 by organizing a series of deficiency and field practice activities for students. These activities aim to strengthen interdisciplinary foundational knowledge and enhance students’ academic capacity in understanding complex and multidimensional environmental issues.

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The one-week deficiency program featured experts from various disciplines, alumni, and UGM librarians, equipping students with essential knowledge on critical environmental issues such as climate change (SDG 13), clean water and sanitation management (SDG 6), terrestrial ecosystem restoration (SDG 15), clean and affordable energy transition (SDG 7), and partnerships for sustainable development goals (SDG 17). Dr. Sudrajat, the program coordinator, stated that the deficiency program serves as an important moment to align students’ understanding across diverse academic backgrounds and prepare them with a strong theoretical and conceptual foundation to advance their studies in environmental science and geography. read more

Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) welcomed a delegation from the University of Birmingham (UoB) at the UGM Graduate School on Wednesday, 6 August 2025. The meeting was attended by Prof. Siti Malkhamah, Prof. Eko Haryono, and Dr. Priyaji Agung Pambudi from UGM, alongside Prof. Gregor Leckebusch and a student representative, Ahmad, from UoB. Both universities discussed plans for deeper collaboration across multiple areas, including academic exchanges, joint research projects, and the development of joint degree programs. read more

Yogyakarta, 5 August 2025 – Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), through its Master’s and Doctoral Programs in Environmental Science, held a meeting with a delegation from National Taiwan University (NTU) to strengthen international collaboration in education and research. The meeting, conducted at UGM’s Land Resources Study Center, was attended by Prof. Eko Haryono and Prof. Junun Sartohadi representing UGM, as well as Prof. Jr-Chuan Huang and Dr. Ci-Jian Yang from NTU.

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During the meeting, both parties discussed several strategic collaborative initiatives, including joint supervision programs, student exchanges, summer schools, guest lectures, international field activities in Indonesia and Taiwan, as well as an annual joint conference focused on geoscience. read more

The Master of Environmental Science Program at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) conducted a Field Study (Kuliah Kerja Lapang, KKL) on Coastal Resilience in Pemalang Regency from 14–17 July 2025. The study analyzed beach cleanliness using the Clean Coast Index (CCI) and Hazardous Item Index (HII) across three strategic locations: Widuri Beach in Pemalang District, Joko Tingkir Beach in Petarukan District, and the Mojo Mangrove Essential Ecosystem (KEE) in Ulujami District. This research responds to the critical issue of anthropogenic marine debris along Indonesia’s coasts, particularly in Pemalang Regency, which has significant tourism and maritime economic potential. read more