UNS— The Doctoral Program in Law (S3) at the Faculty of Law (FH) of Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Surakarta has successfully conducted an Inbound Visiting Professor event, featuring a Public Lecture on “Environmental Law and The Strategy of Environmental Social Governance to Realize Sustainability Development” and a Legal Research Methodology Training.
This Inbound Visiting Professor program is fully supported by the 2023/2024 Higher Education Endowment Fund from LPDP through the Enhancing Quality Education for International University Recognition (EQUITY) Project. The Doctoral Program in Law at UNS was selected as the winner in the 2024 Inbound Visiting Professor Program selection.
The Inbound Visiting Professor event began with a welcoming remarks from the Dean of FH UNS, Prof. Dr. I Gusti Ayu Ketut Rachmi Handayani, S.H., M.M., who emphasized the importance of both agendas for the academic development of students. In her speech, Prof. Ayu also highlighted that this event is an effort to enhance the quality of education at UNS, improve the international academic atmosphere, increase international exposure for students, boost academic visibility and reputation on a global scale, and elevate the quality of research and scientific publications at UNS. The Inbound Visiting Professor event was also attended by the Head of the Doctoral Program in Law, Prof. Dr. Hartiwiningsih, S.H., M.Hum., and the Head of the Master’s Program in Law, Prof. Dr. Lego Karjoko, S.H., M.H., along with FH UNS postgraduate students from both S2 and S3 programs.
The Public Lecture was held on Saturday, July 13, 2024, featuring Prof. Dr. Mohd Rizal Bin Palil from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. “In this public lecture, Prof. Dr. Mohd Rizal Bin Palil discussed the topic “Environmental Tax Implementation – Legal Issues and Perspectives” which covered various essential concepts related to environmental tax, including basic tax concepts, basic models in environmental tax, Pigouvian Theory, Adam Smith’s Canons of Taxation, and comparisons between sustainable environments/energy savers and environmental taxes,” Prof. Ayu explained.
This event aimed to enhance the knowledge and skills of postgraduate students in the field of law, particularly Environmental Law concerning the Abiotic Biotic Culture (ABC Environment). Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) is a corporate strategy/standard/guideline for achieving sustainable investment and business development based on environmental, social, and governance criteria. The environmental aspect focuses on natural resources such as energy efficiency, biodiversity, pollution mitigation, water usage, and climate change. The social aspect encompasses overall community welfare, including labor standards, wages, benefits, affordable housing, education, workforce diversity, racial justice, and health safety. In governance, the management of environmental and social issues should be well-handled, covering organizational structure, compliance oversight, political contributions and lobbying, and the prevention of bribery and corruption.
Following the public lecture, a Legal Research Methodology Training was also conducted on Sunday, July 14, 2024, with the same speaker. Prof. Dr. Mohd Rizal Bin Palil delivered a presentation on “Research Methods – Various Perspectives,” focusing on different types of research, research steps, data issues and perspectives, and his experiences as an external examiner. This training provided both practical and theoretical insights for students in developing and conducting legal research.
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Editor: Dwi Hastuti
