SUSTAIN
Developing democratic and sustainable natural resource governance
Partnership between institutions of higher education with an interest in natural resource governance and the transition to more sustainable societies in Indonesia.
Our Story
SUSTAIN is a North-South collaborative capacity-building project funded by NORHED (Norwegian Programme for Capacity Development in Higher Education and Research for Development). The objective is to strengthen partnership between institutions of higher education with an interest in natural resource governance and the transition to more sustainable societies in Indonesia. The project seeks to expand the ongoing research-based partnership between the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) by involving new partners from Universitas Bangka Belitung (UBB), Universitas Nusa Cendana (UNDANA), and Politeknik Negeri Pontianak.
The SUSTAIN project is based on an assumption that citizen participation plays a vital role in developing democratic and sustainable natural resource governance. This has become particularly relevant in recent years, as competition for control over, access to, and use of natural resources has had a serious effect on biodiversity and the socio-ecological systems in Indonesia. The marginalization of local communities and detachment of citizens from natural resource management has increased following massive changes in land use, mineral extraction, as well as the exploitation of forest and maritime resources. Population growth and infrastructure development have also put strong pressure on urban and rural ecosystems. As a result, Indonesia have faced a myriad of challenges, including deforestation, land degradation, and pollution, all of which threaten its biodiversity and contribute to global gas emissions.
Organization Structure
Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM)
Nanang Indra Kurniawan
Project Coordinator
Indah Surya Wardhani
Project Manager
Indah Nur
Hasita
Financial Staff
Naomi Ayu
Nugraheni
Administration Staff
Universitas Nusa Cendana (UNDANA)
Rudi Rohi
Project Coordinator
Yonathan H.L Lopo
Project Manager
Emilia Gie
Financial Staff
Desvia Meri
Administration Staff
Universitas Bangka Belitung (UBB)
Ibrahim
Project Coordinator
Sandy Pratama
Vice Project Coordinator
Ririn Septia
Project Manager
Wahyu Hermawan
Financial Staff
Politeknik Negeri Pontianak
Sarmila
Project Coordinator
Uray Endang Kusumajaya
Project Manager
Kristina Novalina Nainggolan
Financial Staff
Hylda Khairah Putri
Administration Staff