Monday (03/03) Students of Regional Development Master Program, Faculty of Geography, Universitas Gadjah Mada visited the Regional Development Planning Agency of Bantul Regency. A total of 6 students conducted a visit to obtain data in order to study the process of preparing the medium-term development plan of Bantul Regency to fulfill the Regional Development Studio course assignment.

The Head of Bappeda of Bantul Regency received them directly, accompanied by the head of the field and staff. Ari Budi Nugroho, S.T., M.Sc. (Head of Bappeda Bantul Regency) revealed that planning in Bantul Regency consists of development planning and spatial planning. Each is interrelated, in 2025 Bantul is preparing the RPJMD as a development planning document. It is currently in the synchronization stage with the vision and mission of the Regent and Deputy Regent who were just inaugurated in February. Of course, based on the evaluation of development indicators that have been running in the previous 5 years. read more

Webinar Master Thesis Sharing MPW (Regional Development Study Interest)
Organized by Regional Development Study Interest, Master of Geography Universitas Gadjah Mada
and Ambassador of Master of Regional Development

Welcome:
Prof. Dr. Rini Rachmawati, S.Si., M.T.
Chairperson of Regional Development Study Interest

Speakers:
1. Azis Musthofa, S.Si., M.Sc.
Title:
“Carbon Footprint in Food System in Special Region of Yogyakarta”

2. Alvian Aji Purboyo, S.Geo., MSc.
Title:
“Spatial Impact Analysis of Land Cover Change on Water Support Capacity in Bandung Basin Urban Area” read more

Congratulations & Success to:

• Anindya Puteri Eka Susilowati, S.Si., M.Sc.
  Supervisors:
  1. Prof. Dr. Rini Rachmawati, S.Si., M.T⁠.
  2. Prof. Dr. Rijanta, M.Sc.

Graduate Regional Development Program, Master of Geography, Faculty of Geography, Universitas Gadjah Mada

Period I Academic Year 2024/2025

Students of Regional Development Master Program UGM participated in the 17th International Asian Urbanization Conference (IAUC) 2025 held at Prime Plaza Hotel Sanur, Bali, on January 14-16, 2025 with the theme “Rethinking Sustainable Urban Development” by presenting thesis research and research plans. The host was Center for Southeast Asian Social Studies (CESASS) supported by Asian Urban Research Association (AURA) and Faculty of Geography UGM. Participants consisted of various countries namely Indonesia, South Korea, USA, Romania, Malaysia, Taiwan, Japan, France and Germany.  Head of Regional Development Master Program, Prof. Dr. Rini Rachmawati, S.Si., M.T who is also the Head of the Center for Southeast Asian Social Studies is the Chair of this conference. read more

Head Regional Development Master Program, Faculty of Geography UGM, Prof. Dr. Rini Rachmawati, S.Si., M.T. as a speaker at the Global Immersion Guarantee (GIG) Program UGM, ACICIS, and Monash University on January 10, 2025 by delivering material on “Urbanization, Smart City, and Cases of Indonesia (IKN and Kali Code)”. The event was attended by students and lecturers from Monash University.