To broaden students\u2019 insights on environmental issues and sustainable development challenges, the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at Universitas Indonesia (FMIPA UI), through the Geosciences Study Program, held the UI Geosciences Seminar X Starborn Teaching with the theme \u201cBeyond Business as Usual: Geoscience for Sustainable Development, Climate Resilience, Water Security, and Low-Carbon Development.\u201d The event, held online on Monday, 24 November 2025, was attended by 80 students from the Geology and Geophysics Study Programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Arif Rahmansyah Darana, M.Sc., Head of the Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) & Geotechnics Department at Vanguard Energy Group Indonesia, attended as the speaker. In his presentation, Arif emphasized the important role of geoscience in addressing increasingly complex environmental issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cClimate crises, land subsidence, and even water scarcity are no longer future issues. These are real challenges that must be addressed with a comprehensive understanding of Earth\u2019s systems,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Arif then added that geoscience-based approaches can drive the development of more resilient solutions for sustainable development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGeology, hydrology, and human\u2013environment interactions are the foundations for designing adaptive and low-carbon policies. Without these, we lack a strong scientific basis,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also introduced various applications of geoscience in disaster mitigation, aquifer management, spatial planning, and the development of sustainable energy such as geothermal power and carbon storage. In addition, Arif highlighted the transformation of the geoscientist\u2019s role in the modern era.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGeoscientists today no longer work solely in extractive sectors. We are involved in ESG, water resilience, and even geospatial analysis. The spectrum of these roles is becoming increasingly broad and strategic,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The question-and-answer session proceeded dynamically, with students asking about various career opportunities and the skills needed in the fields of sustainability and climate-change mitigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The event concluded with a documentation session between the speaker and all participants, marking the end of the seminar series.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Dalam upaya memperkaya wawasan mahasiswa terkait isu-isu lingkungan dan tantangan pembangunan berkelanjutan, Fakultas Matematika dan Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam Universitas Indonesia (FMIPA UI) melalui Program Studi Geosains menggelar UI Geosciences Seminar X Starborn Mengajar bertema \u201cBeyond Business as Usual: Geoscience for Sustainable Development, Climate Resilience, Water Security, and Low-Carbon Development\u201d. Acara yang berlangsung secara daring pada […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":13839,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13838","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-berita"],"blocksy_meta":[],"yoast_head":"\n