The Research Cluster on Sustainable Development, Built Environment, and Climate Change, Universitas Indonesia, in collaboration with the School of Environmental Science (SIL UI), has successfully implemented a community empowerment project through the construction of a “Balai Bambu” (Bamboo Hall) in the Muara Angke fisherman village, North Jakarta. This initiative serves as a multifunctional public space...Read More
Nur Khafifah Rusni, Dwita Sutjiningsih, Hayati Sari Hasibuan, and Raldi Hendro Kostoer Water scarcity in coastal and arid regions remains a critical challenge, particularly where groundwater sources are increasingly affected by seawater intrusion. As population growth and economic activity intensify in coastal settlements, access to clean water becomes more limited, often resulting in brackish or...Read More
Salma Mar’atus Sholihah, Sri Setiawati Tumuyu, and Herdis Herdiansyah Households constitute the largest contributors to food waste in Indonesia. In rural communities, limited waste management infrastructure necessitates low-cost and sustainable alternatives, such as maggot cultivation, to reduce organic waste while supporting local agricultural systems. This study examines household food waste management practices in Kertajaga through...Read More
Ahyahudin Sodri and Herdis Herdiansyah Sustainability challenges have become a defining global concern. However, identifying root causes and setting policy targets alone are insufficient to generate meaningful transformation. Achieving sustainability requires behavioral change supported by individuals, organizations, and communities. The persistent gap between awareness and action, policy and practice, and scientific knowledge and behavior remains...Read More
Evi Frimawaty and Randi Mamola Agroforestry projects in the Peat Hydrological Unit (PHU) area represent the largest peat forest management and ecological restoration initiatives, supporting sustainable environmental growth. However, persistent practices such as littering and open waste burning present complex challenges to strategic forest and peatland management. These behaviors contribute not only to environmental degradation...Read More
The Research Cluster on Sustainable Development, Built Environment, and Climate Change, Universitas Indonesia, in collaboration with Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional (BRIN), implemented a community-based water resilience program in Kalibaru. This collaboration focused on strengthening local adaptive capacity through the development of sustainable water infrastructure, including rainwater harvesting systems and environmental management interventions. The program...Read More
The Research Cluster on Sustainable Development, Built Environment, and Climate Change initiated a community-based Rainwater Harvesting (RWH) installation program in Labuan Bajo, one of Indonesia’s premium tourism destinations. This project aimed to enhance local water resilience by providing sustainable water infrastructure while strengthening community capacity in water resource management. Through participatory engagement, technical implementation, and...Read More
The Research Cluster on Sustainable Development, Built Environment, and Climate Change, Universitas Indonesia, in collaboration with PT Bayer Indonesia, implemented a community-based Rainwater Harvesting (RWH) initiative to strengthen local water resilience and sustainable water management practices. This collaboration focused on the design, construction, and technical supervision of rainwater harvesting infrastructure to improve access to clean...Read More
Universitas Indonesia (UI), through the Research Cluster on Sustainable Development, Built Environment, and Climate Change, continues to strengthen its international research partnerships through strategic collaboration with Cheng Shiu University (CSU), Taiwan. This collaboration brings together Prof. Djoko Mulyo Hartono from UI and Prof. Gou-Ping from CSU to advance joint research initiatives in environmental science and...Read More
The Research Cluster on Sustainable Development, Built Environment, and Climate Change at Universitas Indonesia implemented a community engagement program in Muara Gembong focused on improving clean water access through the installation of Rainwater Harvesting (RWH) systems. This initiative aims to address water scarcity and environmental vulnerability in coastal areas by providing decentralized, climate-adaptive water infrastructure....Read More
