The SDGs Center of Universitas Padjadjaran actively contributes to national and regional SDG policy development through collaborations with the West Java Provincial Government, the Nusantara Capital Authority (OIKN), and the Sumedang Regency Environmental Agency (DLHK). By providing analytical inputs and policy recommendations, the Center supports evidence-based planning and sustainable development aligned with the 2030 Agenda.
Nusantara Voluntary Local Review Sustainable Development Goals
The SDGs Center of Universitas Padjadjaran actively contributed to the 2024 Voluntary Local Review (VLR) of the National Capital City (IKN) in collaboration with the Nusantara Capital Authority (OIKN) and other stakeholders. Participating in both the initial and final draft discussions, the Center provided inputs on report structure, methodology, SDG indicator analysis, and KPI mapping. Through its scientific and data-driven approach, the SDGs Center Unpad strengthened the analytical quality of the VLR and offered strategic recommendations to align IKN’s development policies with national and global sustainable development goals. This collaboration highlights Unpad’s commitment to supporting evidence-based policy formulation for sustainable and inclusive urban development in Indonesia.
West Java’s Voluntary Local Review on the SDGs
In partnership with the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), the SDGs Center Unpad also played a key role in developing West Java’s Voluntary Local Review (VLR) on the SDGs, themed “Towards a Resilient West Java and Ensuring No One is Left Behind.” Collaborating with the West Java Government, ESCAP, the UN in Indonesia, and UCLG ASPAC, the Center analyzed SDG targets, indicators, and program alignments across seven priority goals (SDGs 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 11, and 13), strengthening collaboration among government, academia, and development partners for inclusive and resilient development.
Analysis of SDGs Interlinkages in Sumedang City
Universitas Padjadjaran contributed to regional SDG policy development through the active participation in consultation meetings organized by the Environmental and Forestry Agency (DLHK) of Sumedang Regency in early 2024. Representing the university, he took part in the Public Consultation 2 for the Long-Term Development Plan (RPJPD) KLHS on February 28, 2024, and the Kick-Off Meeting for the Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMD) KLHS on March 6, 2024. In these sessions, Mr. Komarulzaman presented analyses on SDG interlinkages and midterm SDG progress, providing data-driven insights and policy recommendations to align Sumedang’s development planning with the 2030 Agenda. Through this engagement, Universitas Padjadjaran strengthened its role in promoting evidence-based and sustainable policy development at the regional level.