12. Responsible Consumption and Production

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

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.
 

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

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.

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

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.
 

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.
 

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

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.

Food processing innovation: biscuit made of tempe

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.
 

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

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.

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.

Turning Banana Peel Waste into Healthy Snacks

Sumbersari Village, Purworejo Regency, is one of the banana-producing villages. Currently, some MSMEs specialize in processing bananas into chips. "Unfortunately, the waste in the form of banana peels is usually thrown away. Therefore, we initiated to manage banana peel waste into valuable foodstuffs through the Educreative Entrepreneurship class program," said Aji Aryo Prayoga, head of the UNY student community service team in Sumbersari village on December 15, 2023.

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