Semarang, September 10, 2025 — The Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Diponegoro (UNDIP), organized the International Community Engagement 2025 program entitled “International Community Development on Waste Management.” This activity focused on strengthening community capacity in sustainable waste management through 3R education (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle), source-based waste sorting, organic processing (compost/magotch), strengthening waste bank institutions, and campaigns for responsible consumption. The event was held at the UNDIP Occupational Safety, Health, and Environment (UPT K3L).
The activity was led by Prof. Dr. Dra. Hartuti Purnaweni, MPA, as Head of the Public Governance Research Group (KBK Governansi Publik), Department of Public Administration, FISIP UNDIP, along with members Dr. Amni Zarkasyi Rahman, S.AP., M.Si.; Dra. Maesaroh, M.Si.; Junjung Sahala Tua Manik, S.Sos., M.A.P.; Nilam Adini Rakhma, M.A.P.; and Azaria Eda Pradana, S.AP., M.A.P., as well as Prof. Alex B. Brillantes, Jr., Professor Emeritus from the University of the Philippines.
Also in attendance were Head of the Undergraduate Program in Public Administration, Retna Hanani, S.Sos., MPP; Head of the Master’s Program in Public Administration, Dr. Dra. Augustin Rina Herawati, M.Si.; and Acting Head of the Doctoral Program in Public Administration, Ika Riswanti Putranti, Ph.D.
Student involvement was also an important part of this activity, including students from the International Undergraduate Program (IUP) in Public Administration UNDIP, who actively participated: Kayla Humaira Azzahra, Ainna Hasna Fadillah, Lintang Kharisma Bratandari Palupi, Raikal Rafliansyah, Razzaq Fairamadhan, Annisa Luthfiyah, Cinta Yemima Purna Putri, Rania Zahra Permana, Luna Zakiyah Zahrani, and Gusti Meidhitia Syafa Talisa Nirwana. Meanwhile, Master of Public Administration students involved included Muhammad Aga Khan, Vera Sulistyana Devi Cristyani, and Aprilia Pradina Puri. This collaboration between undergraduate and postgraduate students reflects academic and practical synergy in promoting inclusive and participatory waste governance.
“I am deeply honored to collaborate with the Public Governance Research Group of Universitas Diponegoro. This community engagement activity demonstrates that cross-country collaboration can enrich our perspectives in addressing the challenges of waste management in universities.” — Prof. Alex Brillantes Jr., Ph.D.
Through a community development approach, the program targeted improvements in household waste management literacy, preparation of simple SOPs for environmental cadres, simulation of waste bank workflow, and mapping of actor roles (neighborhood units, schools, MSMEs, and local government). This initiative aligns with UNDIP’s commitment to supporting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), SDG 13 (Climate Action), and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).
Expected impacts include the establishment of community-level environmental change agents capable of implementing waste sorting and reduction at the source, strengthening campus–community–local government partnership networks for sustainable waste management models, and the development of concise guidelines (SOPs) and educational materials that can be replicated by schools, villages, or community groups.
Through the Department of Public Administration, UNDIP continues to promote cross-disciplinary and cross-generational collaboration to strengthen environmental governance and accelerate circular economy practices at the grassroots level.
