On Friday (March 21), Dr. Ir. Tri Mulyani Sunarharum, S.T., IPU., was a guest lecturer at the Development Studies Immersion Program (DSIP) held at the Department of Architecture and Planning (DTAP), UGM. This event was part of the Australian Consortium for In-Country Indonesian Studies (ACICIS), a course program for university students from Australia to gain educational experience in Indonesia.
During the program, Dr. Tri Mulyani delivered a lecture to four student delegates from the University of Queensland and the University of Sydney participating in the DSIP program. Through her presentation titled “Sustainable Development and the Environment,” Dr. Tri Mulyani discussed Indonesia’s development challenges as well as global threats such as climate change and natural disasters. She emphasized the importance of development policies contributing to poverty alleviation (SDG 1), sustainable and disaster-resilient urban planning (SDG 11), and integrated climate change mitigation strategies across various sectors (SDG 13).
Furthermore, Dr. Tri Mulyani outlined Indonesia’s potential in enhancing resilience and adaptation to climate change and disaster management through spatial planning aligned with the SDGs. She also presented the government’s roadmap and strategies that have been and will be implemented to achieve a disaster-resilient Indonesia.
This program is expected to serve as a platform for knowledge transfer and collaborative learning. Through direct discussions and interactions with academics and students in Indonesia, participants are anticipated to gain a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities in sustainable development. Additionally, this program strengthens academic collaboration between Indonesia and Australia, opening opportunities for future joint research.
