The webinar series on “Disaster Resilient Settlements in Robust Prone Areas” hosted its 34th session, featuring esteemed speaker Dr. Dyah Rahmawati Hizbaron, S.Si., M.T., M.Sc. from the Department of Environmental Geography. Dr. Hizbaron provided an insightful presentation on the causes of tidal flood disasters, including global warming, changes in ideal watershed conditions due to upstream waste material, decreased river storage capacity, and excessive use of groundwater. 

The title of the webinar refers to a disaster that frequently occurs on the north coast of Java Island, particularly in Demak Regency, resulting in various problems such as slum settlements, damaged infrastructure, psychological impacts on affected residents, and losses due to building retrofitting costs. The webinar aimed to review the efforts to create tidal disaster-resilient settlements and mitigation strategies for tidal disasters.  read more

Collaboration between the Faculty of Geography, Gadjah Mada University and the Indonesian Ministry of Manpower in the 4th Ministerial Lecture series, Tuesday (20/9 2022) is a form of activity supporting the G20 Presidency of Indonesia: Recover Together, Recover Stronger.

Speakers:

1. Prof. Anwar Sanusi, Ph.D. (General Secretary, Ministry of Labour) “Direction, Transition and Implementation of Indonesian Labour Policy”
2. Dr. Sukamdi, M.Sc. (Lecturer/Researcher/Population and Employment Expert, Faculty of Geography UGM) “Employment Issues Welcoming Golden Indonesia”

Opening remark: Dr. Arie Sujito, S.Sos., M.Si. (Vice Rector of Student Affairs, Community Service, and Alumni Universitas Gadjah Mada)

Moderator: Dr.Agr. Evita Hanie Pangaribowo, S.E., Midec. (Lecturer, Faculty of Geography UGM) read more

The National Seminar and Exhibition on Dissemination of Superior Applied Research Results from Higher Education in the Bompon Sub-Watershed, organized by the UGM Center for Land Resource Management Studies, featured several lecturers from the Department of Environmental Geography as speakers. The seminar, held offline on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at the Hall of the Regional Government Complex (Pemda) of Magelang Regency, aimed to address the reduction of risk associated with disasters such as droughts, erosion, and landslides resulting from rainwater runoff from residential areas and agricultural land in the Transition Landscape Zone of the Sumbing Quaternary Volcano and the Kulonprogo Tertiary Volcano in Central Java. read more

Dr. Emilya Nurjani, S.Si., M.Sc., a distinguished lecturer at the Department of Environmental Geography, has been invited to speak at the upcoming Disaster Response Dialogue event, which will focus on the timely topic of “Rainwater Harvesting in the Dry Season”. The event is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, June 21, 2022. 

Dr. Nurjani’s expertise in the field of environmental geography makes her the ideal candidate to provide insights and recommendations on the challenges and opportunities that arise from the scarcity of water resources during the dry season. Her presentation promises to be informative, engaging, and thought-provoking. read more

Prof. Dr. Eko Haryono, M.Si., was officially inaugurated as a professor in geomorphology at the UGM Faculty of Geography, Tuesday (21/6). His inaugural speech of geomorphology delivered under the title “Morpho-Hydrogeological Approaches in the Management of Karst Areas”.

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The handover of the position of head of laboratory within the Faculty of Geography UGM for the 2022-2025 period was carried out on Tuesday, 7 June 2022 at the Merapi Auditorium, Faculty of Geography UGM. The following is a list of laboratory heads in the Department of Environmental Geography:

1. Dr. Eng. Guruh Samodra, S.Si., M.Sc. (Head of the Environmental Geomorphology and Disaster Mitigation Laboratory
2. Dr. Tjahyo Nugroho Adji, S.Si., M.Sc.Tech. (Head of the Hydrology and Environmental Climatology Laboratory)
3. Dr. Sukamdi, M.Sc. (Head of the Population and Economic Resources Laboratory)

Congratulations to the Laboratory Heads of the Department of Environmental Geography, Faculty of Geography, for their appointment and upcoming tenure for the period of 2022-2025!

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On Wednesday, June 8, 2022, Dr. Sukamdi, M. Sc, a lecturer in the Department of Environmental Geography and a researcher at the Center for Population Studies (PSKK) UGM, was among the distinguished speakers at the Cross Jogja Morning Dialogue event. The event was centered around the topic of Zero Stunting 2024. Dr. Sukamdi’s valuable insights and contributions to the discussion were highly regarded and appreciated by the attendees.

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On June 9, 2022, the Center for Population Studies (PSKK) at UGM hosted a seminar with the theme “Synergy of Social Protection Policy, Climate Change and Disasters – Design, Challenges and Implementation of the Policy”. Among the speakers was Dr. Dyah Rahmawati Hizbaron, S.Si., M.T., M.Sc., an expert in Disaster Studies at UGM’s Department of Environmental Geography.

Dr. Hizbaron’s presentation contributed to the seminar’s objective of exploring the intersections of social protection policy, climate change, and disasters. As a lecturer in an esteemed academic department, Dr. Hizbaron is well-versed in the complexities of this field and brought a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the seminar. read more

Dr. Sukamdi, M.Sc participated in a book review event titled “From Colonization to Nation State,” authored by Dr. Riwanto Tirtosudarmo, M.A. The Center for Population and Policy Studies (PSKK) UGM organized the event, which took place on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at the Prof. Agus Dwiyanto Masri Singarimbun Building Auditorium, PSKK UGM. Dr. Sukamdi’s appearance at the event highlights his commitment to academic excellence and his contribution to the ongoing discourse on the subject matter. read more

The “Human and Environment” discussion is a routine event of the UGM Center for Environmental Studies (PSLH) which on Monday, May 23 2022 was held online with the title Digital Transformation of Environmental Licensing and Supervision for Controlling Water Pollution.

Dr. M. Pramono Hadi, the Head of the Center for Environmental Studies UGM and also a lecturer at the Department of Environmental Geography shared knowledge as one of the speakers at this event. This edition of the “Human and Environment” crowdfunding process was accompanied by Dr. M. Widyastuti (Lecturer at the Department of Environmental Geography) as moderator. read more