Yogyakarta, October 27–28, 2025 — Lecturers from the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Universitas Gadjah Mada (TPB UGM), took part as keynote speakers in a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) titled Waste-to-Biogas Development Study in Efforts to Reduce Carbon Emissions. The event was organized by the Center for Land Resource Management Studies UGM, in collaboration with the Center for Village and Disadvantaged Region Competitiveness Development, Ministry of Villages, Development of Disadvantaged Regions. The two-day forum was held at INNSIDE Hotel Yogyakarta and attended by farmer groups and biogas technology users from Selopamioro Village, Imogiri, Bantul.
The participation of UGM TPB lecturers in this discussion represents recognition of the expertise and contribution of the DTPB academic community in the fields of biogas, waste utilization, and environmental engineering. This involvement also reflects UGM’s continuous effort in strengthening research-based innovation to support clean energy adoption and sustainable agriculture.
Expert Sessions by TPB UGM Lecturers
Four lecturers from TPB UGM were invited as speakers in the discussion, including:
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Dr. Joko Nugroho Wahyu Karyadi — Fundamental Principles and Stages of Biogas Production from Waste, highlighting the technical process of converting organic waste into renewable energy.
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Dr. Ngadisih — Utilization of Biogas By-Products for Fertilizer, discussing digestate as an effective organic fertilizer to improve soil quality.
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Dr. Bayu Dwi Apri Nugraha — Utilization of Biogas for Climate Change Mitigation, underlining biogas potential to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and lower greenhouse emissions.
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Dr. Dwi Ayuni — Utilization of Food Waste, presenting opportunities to turn household and food industry waste into a clean energy resource.
The session was interactive, allowing participants to explore practical implementation of biodigesters, ways to enhance biogas productivity, and the potential use of biogas residue to support agricultural productivity.
Supporting the SDGs Through Waste-Based Renewable Energy
This activity aligns with several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly:
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SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy — Implementation of biogas technology as sustainable energy.
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SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production — Turning waste into valuable resources.
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SDG 13: Climate Action — Reducing carbon emissions and supporting climate change mitigation efforts.
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SDG 15: Life on Land — Improving land quality through organic fertilizer derived from biogas by-products.
Through knowledge transfer and technology dissemination to the community, TPB UGM continues to support environmental sustainability and rural empowerment through innovation.
