Savira Rizma Yunita, SM. with Dr. Dino Patti Djalal
The Indonesia Universities Climate Conference (IUCC) is a climate change conference organized by the Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia (FPCI), led by Dr. Dino Patti Djalal, chairman and founder, in collaboration with the United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO) and the Secretariat of the 26th United Nations Climate Change Summit (COP26). The conference was held at the Le Meridien Hotel in Jakarta from March 29 to 30, 2022.
As one of the best universities in Indonesia, Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) has made a significant contribution to achieving Indonesia's zero-emission target by 2050. This was achieved by sending a delegation to the Indonesian University Climate Conference (IUCC). At the IUCC forum, Universitas Airlangga presented a conference entitled "Climate Change Mitigation Through Decarbonization Towards a Green Economy for Eastern Indonesia.".
The Universitas Airlangga delegation team that attended offline was represented by Prof. Dr. Ni Nyoman Tri Puspaningsih, M.Si. as Vice Rector for Research, Innovation, and Community Development; and Savira Rizma Yunita, SM. as a Master of Science in Management (MSM FEB UNAIR) student. The delegation representatives who attended online were Bayu Arie Fianto, SE, MBA., Ph.D. as a lecturer at the Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB); Dr. Eko Prasetyo Kuncoro, ST, DEA. as a lecturer at the Faculty of Science and Technology (FST); and Dita Savana Aqsalia as an environmental engineering student.
At the conference, UNAIR representatives, Prof. Dr. Ni Nyoman Tri Puspaningsih, M.Si., and Savira Rizma Yunita, S.M., proposed the formation of a National Research Consortium. This consortium will act as an independent recommendation body focused on climate crisis prevention efforts. With representatives from various universities and scholars, this consortium is expected to encourage more ambitious government policies related to climate crisis mitigation. For proposing the formation of the National Research Consortium, UNAIR representatives received an award from the IUCC.
Prof. Dr. Ni Nyoman Tri Puspaningsih, M.Sc. (center) and Savira Rizma Yunita, SM. (second from right) received appreciation from the Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia (FPCI) on the second day of the IUCC, Wednesday (30/03/2022).
"The focus of UNAIR's recommendations to the government in efforts to reduce the risk of the climate crisis lies in mitigation and funding aspects," said Savira. This mitigation aspect is implemented through efforts to accelerate the use of various types of new and renewable energy (EBT). EBT is an alternative solution being considered, as energy derived from fossil fuels produces high greenhouse gas emissions, thereby exacerbating the risk of climate change. EBT can contribute not only to climate crisis mitigation but also to improving the community's economy. This idea was also outlined in a publication paper read during the conference.
Savira Rizma Yunita, SM., as a delegate, presented ideas and contributions that Universitas Airlangga and other universities can make to achieve Net Zero Emissions.
In this conference which took place in Jakarta, there were several prominent speakers from within and outside the country who participated, including (1) Prof. Dr. Emil Salim who is an economist and former Indonesian politician; (2) HE Suharso Monoarfa as Minister of National Development Planning and Head of the National Development Planning Agency in the Advanced Indonesia Cabinet; (3) HE Owen Jenkins who is the British Ambassador to Indonesia and Timor-Leste; (4) Dr. Nani Hendiarti as Deputy for Coordination of Environmental and Forestry Management at the Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investment; (5) Keith Bell who is also one of the Co-Directors of the UK Energy Research Center and also serves as Scientific Director at the Electrical Infrastructure Research Hub; and (5) Dr. Helen Adams who is an academic in the field of humanities on climate change and the environment in developing countries.
The IUCC conference resulted in a policy paper presented to the government, which can serve as a reference and recommendation for enhancing climate commitments in Indonesia. Participation in the conference also contributed to supporting the university's commitment to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs 13 (Climate Action), SDGs 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions), and SDGs 17 (Partnership for the Goals).
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