We are pleased to provide an update on the fundamental research project titled “Carbon Capture and Storage Strategy: Opportunities and Prospects in the Nusantara Capital City for Achieving Smart City,” led by Prof. Dr. Rini Rachmawati. The research activities were conducted from October 1 to 6, 2024, in East Kalimantan.

The project followed several crucial steps. First, in-depth interviews were carried out both online and on-site with key representatives from the Authority of the New Capital (OIKN) in Balikpapan. These included discussions with the Deputy for Planning and Land Affairs, the Deputy for Social, Cultural, and Community Empowerment, as well as the Director of Forest Area and Water Resources Development. read more

Yogyakarta, Indonesia – 11th September 2024: The Center for Southeast Asian Social Studies (CESASS) at Universitas Gadjah Mada, in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology, with support from the ASEAN Secretariat, successfully organized the ASEAN-Plus Three International Seminar on East Asian Studies at ASEAN-Plus Three Countries Universities and the ASEAN-Plus Three Student Camp from September 9–11, 2024, at the UC Hotel UGM Yogyakarta, Indonesia. read more

Yogyakarta, Indonesia – 10th September 2024: The Center for Southeast Asian Social Studies (CESASS) at Universitas Gadjah Mada, in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology, with support from the ASEAN Secretariat, hosted the second day of the event with an excursion aimed at introducing participants, including students and experts, to Yogyakarta’s World Heritage sites. The day’s itinerary featured a walk along the Philosophical Axis, which stretches from the Golong-Gilig Monument (Tugu) to the 0km monument. read more

Yogyakarta, 9 September 2024 – The Center for Southeast Asian Social Studies (CESASS) at Universitas Gadjah Mada, in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology, with support from the ASEAN Secretariat, successfully organized the ASEAN-Plus Three International Seminar on East Asian Studies at ASEAN-Plus Three Countries Universities and the ASEAN-Plus Three Student Camp from September 9–11, 2024, in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. read more

Yogyakarta, Indonesia – 8th September 2024: Center for Southeast Asian Social Studies, Universitas Gadjah Mada (CESASS UGM) held the ASEAN Plus Three event, bring together delegates from 11 plus three (10 member states, 1 observers plus China, Japan and South Korea) countries to discuss and strengthen regional ties among member states.

Opening ceremony was presented with Javanese dances, Gambyong Tari Anom, Golek Manis, and Double Banyumasan, performed by the UKJGS (Unit Kesenian Jawa Gaya Surakarta), a dance club from Faculty of Cultural Science, Universitas Gadjah Mada. These performances highlighted Indonesia’s rich cultural heritage and set an immersive atmosphere for the event. read more

The Head of the Center for Southeast Asian Social Studies (PSSAT) at Universitas Gadjah Mada, Prof. Dr. Rini Rachmawati, S.Si., M.T., attended the 35th International Geographical Congress (IGC) 2024, held on August 24-30, 2024, in Dublin, Ireland.

During the event, Prof. Dr. Rini Rachmawati, S.Si., M.T., had the opportunity to present on Navigating Diversity: Smart City Initiatives in Indonesia at the Commission of Governance: Smart City, Neighbourhood Change, and Spatial Inequality. She also participated in sessions at the Urban Commission and the Information, Innovation, and Technology Commission. Additionally, she had the opportunity to meet with several colleagues, including Prof. Frauke Kraas from the University of Cologne and Prof. Liliana Dumitrache from the University of Bucharest, as well as other colleagues. read more

Yogyakarta, Indonesia – The Center for Southeast Asian Social Studies at Universitas Gadjah Mada (CESASS UGM) held its annual Summer Course, “Meneliti dan Mengajar Asia Tenggara” (MMAT) 2024. This year’s theme, “Social Transformation in Contemporary Southeast Asia,” underscores the program’s commitment to addressing critical social dimensions in Southeast Asia aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 4 on quality education, as well as goals 5 through 17. read more

Yogyakarta, 21 August 2024 – Center for Southeast Asian Social Studies Universitas Gadjah Mada (CESASS UGM) successfully conducted a Technology-Based Community Service Program as part of the 2024 fiscal year initiatives, under the theme “Penguatan UMKM melalui Digital Branding, Digital Marketing, dan Literasi Digital Masyarakat untuk Menunjang Pola Wisata Pergi-Pulang Sehari (Excursionist) dan MICE (Meeting-Incentive-Convention-Exhibition) di Kalurahan Sidoarum” The program was organized by the Center for Southeast Asian Social Studies Universitas Gadjah Mada (CESASS UGM), with support from Directorate of Community Service Universitas Gadjah Mada, the Faculty of Geography UGM, and the Sidoarum Village government. read more

As part of the Indonesia Research Collaboration, a team led by Prof. Dr. Rini Rachmawati, S.Si., M.T., alongside team members Prof. Ir. Dana Indra Sensuse, M.LIS., Ph.D. (Universitas Indonesia); Dr. techn. Wikan Danar Sunindyo, S.T., M.Sc. (Institut Teknologi Bandung); Assoc. Prof. TPR Dr. Khoo Suet Leng (Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia); and CESASS staff member Nurina Aulia Haris, M.A., and research assistant Amandita Ainur Rohmah, M.Sc., conducted data collection activities in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on August 5-6, 2024. The research theme is “Creative, Innovative, and Smart Sustainable City Concept for Capital City.” read more

Yogyakarta, July 17th, 2024 – The Center for Southeast Asian Social Studies Universitas Gadjah Mada (CESASS UGM), Indonesia, proudly announces the successful conclusion of the 2024 Summer Course Program on “Smart City, Digital Transformation, and Society in Southeast Asia.” The event, supported by the Direktorat Kemitraan dan Relasi Global (DKRG) UGM, has been a premier educational platform fostering knowledge exchange and multidisciplinary collaboration to address the region’s unique challenges and opportunities. read more