12. Responsible Consumption and Production

Turning Waste into Opportunity: UNY Students Transform Orange Peels into Eco-Friendly Solution for Batik Waste

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/07/2025 - 14:22
A group of forward-thinking students from Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) is proving that sustainability can start with something as simple as an orange peel. Led by Biology student Jalu Bahtiar Baharudin, the team has found a way to transform discarded orange peels into a bioadsorbent capable of treating wastewater from Yogyakarta's batik industry. This innovative project, part of the 2024 Student Creativity Program (PKM) in Exact Research, addresses two critical environmental challenges: textile pollution and organic waste.
 
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6. Clean Water and Sanitation
11. Sustainable Cities and Communities
12. Responsible Consumption and Production

UNY Appoints Environmental Monitoring Teams for First Half of 2025 to Support Sustainable Campus Development

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/14/2025 - 15:27

To strengthen its commitment to sustainability, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) has officially appointed dedicated teams to compile Environmental Management and Monitoring Implementation Reports for the January–June 2025 period. These teams have been assigned to oversee and document environmental practices at the Karangmalang Campus (Rector’s Decree No.

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11. Sustainable Cities and Communities
12. Responsible Consumption and Production
13. Climate Action
16. Peace Justice and Strong Institutions

UNY Research Reveals Dual Benefits of Minapadi System: Natural Pest Control and Sustainable Fish Feed

Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/14/2024 - 09:28
A team of researchers from Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) has explored the potential of the Minapadi system—an integrated rice and fish farming model—as a dual solution for pest control and natural fish feed. Conducted from May to September 2024, the study investigated how insect populations in rice fields could serve as natural food sources for catfish, while also examining the system’s effectiveness in managing pest populations without chemical intervention.
 
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1. No Poverty
2. Zero Hunger
11. Sustainable Cities and Communities
12. Responsible Consumption and Production

UNY Researchers Develop Forest-Based Livelihood Model for the Dayak Katab Kebahan Community in West Kalimantan

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/09/2024 - 11:28

A research team from Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) has conducted an in-depth study on sustainable forest-based livelihoods among the Dayak Katab Kebahan community in West Kalimantan. Recognizing the tribe's strong customary forest management practices rooted in local wisdom, the research focused on identifying biologically rich forest resources that could economically support indigenous households while maintaining environmental sustainability.

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11. Sustainable Cities and Communities
12. Responsible Consumption and Production

Empowering Communities Through Maggot-Based Composting: UNY Trains Guwosari Residents on Sustainable Waste Management

Submitted by admin on Mon, 09/30/2024 - 11:21
Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) has taken a proactive role in addressing household organic waste issues by conducting a training and mentoring program on compost production using maggots as added value. Held on Saturday, 28 September 2024, at the home of the Iroyudan hamlet head in Guwosari Village, Pajangan Subdistrict, Bantul Regency, the event was attended by 25 participants. The program aimed to provide practical solutions for managing daily organic waste, while also empowering local residents with skills that hold economic potential.
 
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1. No Poverty
4. Quality Education
11. Sustainable Cities and Communities
12. Responsible Consumption and Production

UNY Hosts UI GreenMetric 2024 Online Course to Promote Global Sustainability Awareness

Submitted by admin on Thu, 09/05/2024 - 15:21
Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) continues to demonstrate its active commitment to sustainability by promoting awareness and education on environmentally responsible practices. One of its major initiatives in 2024 is hosting the UI GreenMetric International Online Course, a global program aimed at advancing sustainable development in higher education institutions. This program is officially supported by Rector’s Decree No. 9.2/UN34/IX/2024.
 
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11. Sustainable Cities and Communities
12. Responsible Consumption and Production
13. Climate Action
16. Peace Justice and Strong Institutions
17. Partnerships For the Goals

UNY Empowers Bugel Farmers with Fish Farming Training to Strengthen Food and Nutrition Security

Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/12/2024 - 17:02
To support food and nutrition security among rural communities, a team from Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) conducted a two-day training and mentoring program on household fish farming for residents in Bugel Village, Panjatan Subdistrict, Kulon Progo. The program, held on August 10–11, 2024, at the Bugel Village Hall, focused on promoting sustainable fish cultivation practices. The team—consisting of Prof. Dr. Tien Aminatun, S.Si., M.Si., Rizka Apriani Putri, S.Si., M.Sc., Dr. Fitri Rahmawati, M.P., Dr.
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1. No Poverty
2. Zero Hunger
11. Sustainable Cities and Communities
12. Responsible Consumption and Production
17. Partnerships For the Goals

Food processing innovation: biscuit made of tempe

Submitted by laksanawiditama... on Sun, 07/07/2024 - 16:18
To strengthen food security, UNY encourages various innovative efforts in processing various alternative food ingredients. Five UNY students consisting of Siti Nursipa Wulida (Culinary Education); Nur Evirda Khosyiati (Culinary Education); Rifki Refiyandi (Elementary School Teacher Education); Putri A. Panggabean (Accounting); and Syifaun Nuha A (Management) successfully developed tempe-based biscuits for toddlers named Bistbox.
 
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2. Zero Hunger
3. Good Health and Well Being
4. Quality Education
12. Responsible Consumption and Production

EFH UNY Recycling Workshop: Developing Children's Creativity Amidst Plastic Waste Crisis

Submitted by laksanawiditama... on Thu, 07/04/2024 - 08:15

Plastic waste is not only difficult to decompose or biodegrade, plastic waste that is eaten by animals such as fish will eventually be consumed by us in the form of microplastics. This is certainly dangerous both for the environment and for ourselves.

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4. Quality Education
12. Responsible Consumption and Production

UNY Deepens Its Green Commitment with Campus-Based Environmental Monitoring Teams

Submitted by admin on Wed, 06/12/2024 - 14:47

As part of its commitment to environmental management and sustainability, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) has appointed dedicated teams to compile Environmental Management and Monitoring Implementation Reports for its campuses. These efforts are formalized through Rector’s Decrees for the year 2024: Karangmalang Campus (Decrees No. 178.2/UN34/I/2024 and No.

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6. Clean Water and Sanitation
11. Sustainable Cities and Communities
12. Responsible Consumption and Production
13. Climate Action
16. Peace Justice and Strong Institutions

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