This MoU signifies a shared commitment between UNS and the Pertamina Foundation to enhance academic and practical synergies. The partnership aims to support sustainable development, focusing particularly on environmental preservation and sustainable energy initiatives.

The event was attended by UNS Vice Rector for Student Affairs and Alumni, Prof. Ir. Dody Ariawan, S.T., M.T., Ph.D., who expressed optimism about the collaboration. “The MoU between UNS and Pertamina Foundation is expected to serve as a cornerstone for productive partnerships in various programs, from research to community empowerment. This will contribute to environmental conservation efforts and the transition to sustainable energy,” Prof. Dody said.

The seminar featured a keynote speech by Constitutional Court Justice Prof. Dr. Guntur Hamzah, S.H., M.H., who emphasized the strategic importance of ensuring the right to a good and healthy environment as a fundamental pillar in achieving the SDGs.

Held at the Faculty of Law (FH) UNS, the seminar provided an academic platform for discussions among legal experts, energy practitioners, and academics. Together, they formulated concrete steps to realize the SDG targets, particularly Goal 7, which focuses on clean and affordable energy.

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The team secured funding from PF through its sociopreneur program, which aims to empower youth as social entrepreneurs. This program focuses on three key areas: education, economy, and environment. By organizing various activities and initiatives, PF seeks to inspire young people to create ventures that are financially profitable while also positively impacting society.

The socialization event served as the pilot project for Karanganyar Berdaya, implemented by UNS students in collaboration with Taruna Tani Lestari, a youth farmer association in Gentungan Village, Karanganyar. The initiative aims to raise awareness among young people about the importance and potential of the agricultural sector.

“We hope to establish a taruna tani (youth farmer group) in every village, eventually uniting them in a district-wide forum. We’ve observed that many young individuals are interested in agriculture but lack proper platforms for support and empowerment. That’s where we step in to address this gap,” explained Perdana Mangayu Bagyo, Chair of Karanganyar Berdaya.

Perdana further noted that the initiative has received support from Gentungan Village officials. Moving forward, the team plans to collaborate with various stakeholders, including the Agriculture Department, Tourism, Youth, and Sports Department, Karanganyar Regency Government, and other organizations that can contribute to agricultural development.

In an interview with uns.ac.id on Monday (25/11/2024), Perdana expressed his hope that support from Pertamina, UNS, and the government would inspire more young people to enter the agricultural field. He also envisioned this effort fostering ventures that benefit society by boosting the economy and advancing knowledge.

“We hope that with support from Pertamina, UNS, and the government, we can spark and increase youth interest in agriculture. Moreover, we aim for this initiative to generate enterprises that benefit the community, both economically and academically,” he concluded.

The efforts of Karanganyar Berdaya align with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Goal 2 on sustainable agricultural systems and Goal 17, emphasizing the importance of global partnerships. Collaboration among institutions and private sectors in research, technology development, and investment in agriculture can accelerate the achievement of food security and improve farmer welfare.

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This event raises the theme of “Sobat Bumi Back to School” (Earth Fellows Back to School) that shares the mission of environmental protection and character-building, especially for elementary school children in their growth phase. Ten UNS students participated in this program were Hanun, Anisya, Oni, Ragil, Aji, Rizal, Zufar, Gestina, Aurel, and Mira.

Hanun as the chairwoman of the managing committee, stated that the event could teach many things to the Pertamina Foundation Scholarship Awardee in UNS.

“Sobat Bumi Back to School is an event that taught many things to the Pertamina Foundation Scholarship Awardees. We are closer to the children, training in public speaking, and enriching our knowledge on environmental issues. We hope this event could benefit SD Warga students to become the next generation that protects earth sustainability,” Hanun stated to the uns.ac.id team on Monday (6/12/2021).

The event was held on Friday-Saturday (26-27/11/2021) with several activities that involved SD Warga students.

“The activities were exciting and attracted SD Warga students to come to school, from education on eco-lifestyle, practice of plants planting, and practice for recycling,” Hanun explained.

Hanun believed that awareness could be developed in SD students if inculcated from an early age.

“This is an opportunity for Pertamina Foundation scholarship awardee to continue present in the events that build and shape children’s awareness on their environment,” Hanun concluded. Humas UNS

Reporter: Zalfaa Azalia Pursita
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