13. Climate Action

UNY Holds Workshop on Eco-Enzyme Processing and Dilution, Reinforcing Green Campus Action

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) reaffirmed its commitment to building an environmentally-friendly campus by organizing a Workshop on Processing and Dilution of Eco-Enzyme on Saturday (19 July 2025) at the Basic Chemistry Laboratory, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA), UNY.

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

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.

UNY COMPLETES THE 2024 ENERGY AUDIT REPORT

The purpose of an energy audit is to identify, measure, and evaluate energy usage within facilities or systems—such as buildings and campus infrastructure—in order to uncover potential savings and enhance energy efficiency. The primary function of an energy audit is to provide clear information about energy consumption patterns and to identify areas where energy savings can be achieved without compromising productivity or comfort.

Towards Sustainability: UNY's Initiative to Limit Plastic in Campus Shopping

UNY shopping centers, Plaza UNY and Koperasi Mahasiswa UNY, also contribute to the aquatic ecosystem's long-term viability. The administrators of these two shopping complexes have implemented an appeal to limit the amount of plastic bags utilized for carrying shopping products. The appeal is placed near the checkout area in the hopes that all customers will notice and respond to it.

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

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.
 

Strengthening the capacity of expertise in tropical biology through FMN OCELOTS

Rio Christy Handziko, S.Pd.Si., M.Pd, a lecturer at the Department of Biology Education of UNY, participated in the Faculty Mentoring Network - Online Content for Experiential Learning of Tropical Systems (FMN - OCELOTS) 2024. Rio Christy has been teaching courses related to tropical ecology and researching intensively in the field of Tropical Ecology.

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

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.

UNY partners with the Gajah Sumatra Foundation to plant trees at Bidara Beach

The Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta carried out a series of activities in Kalurahan Bugel, Kapanewon Panjatan, Kulon Progo — namely the planting of trees at Pantai Bidara on Saturday.

The tree-planting was done by the Regional Secretary’s Expert Staff of the Kulon Progo Regency, Drs. Eko Pranyoto, UNY’s Vice-Rectors and several local officials.

Maintaining Air Quality through Routine Testing

Testing of ambient air quality and stationary source emissions in the campus environment of Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) is carried out routinely under the coordination of the UNY Center for Disaster Mitigation and Climate Change each semester. The testing is UNY's effort to monitor air quality on campus and the environment around the Karangmalang and Wates campuses. Regarding the stationary source emission testing, the team tested the emission level from the generator chimney.
 

UNY Efforts to Preserve Biodiversity on Campus

We can make various efforts to preserve nature while facing the threat of global climate change. One of these efforts is to carry out routine, periodic and sustainable maintenance of parks and various plants in the Green Open Space in the campus area. This routine maintenance is carried out to maintain the balance of the ecosystem and maintain the condition of Green Open Space to maintain biodiversity and provide a comfortable, cool and beautiful view on campus. Garden maintenance is also carried out on vertical gardens on campus.
 

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