The School of Environmental Sciences at the University of Indonesia (SIL UI) held the 3rd JESSD International Symposium on August 27-28, 2022. This year’s symposium carries the theme “Challenges in Sustainable Development in Developing Countries” and features a number of renowned speakers from academia. Development planning is one of the steps to overcome environmental problems that are now felt in the midst of people’s lives, such as extreme temperatures, storms, and large floods.

SIL UI Director Dr. dr. Tri Edhi Budhi Soesilo, M. Si said all these hazards if traced back to their initial causes are closely related to how humans interact and manage the environment around them: “This significantly increases the frequency and risk of disasters occurring both domestically and internationally. If not regulated, not controlled, or not significantly reduced, it can increase the risks that can jeopardize the livelihood of every person on the planet,” he said.

Tri Edhi Budhi Soesilo also explained that the world needs a change for the better immediately. He believes that The 3rd JESSD International Symposium is one of the right steps to contribute in making changes for the better. This is because we need to use an evidence-based approach and educate ourselves on environmental issues.

Furthermore, Tri Edhi Budhi Soesilo expressed his gratitude to all parties involved in The 3rd JESSD International Symposium. He hoped that the symposium could become a forum for exchanging information, ideas, and data in realizing the Sustainable Development goals, on a small to global scale.

“I wish you all the best for the Symposium and look forward to engaging in in-depth discussions and exchanging ideas with you. Together, we can look forward to a bright future filled with innovative research, knowledge and technology,” Tri Edhi Budhi Soesilo concluded.

On the first day, the keynote speakers were RR Ratih Dyah Kusumastuti from the Department of Management FEB University of Indonesia, Hui Nee Au Yong from Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahmanm and Mari Mulyani from Oxford University. The three speakers conveyed ideas on how developing countries overcome environmental crisis problems, especially waste and environmental political policies. On the second day, the keynote speakers were Dian Novarina from ARRIL Group who discussed the company’s Lesson Learned in realizing environmental sustainability, Jessica Hanafi from LCI Indonesia who discussed the use of the LCA method in water issues and Haruki Agustina from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry who discussed policy strategies in handling waste in Indonesia. For information, The 3rd JESSD International Symposium has received a number of articles from various countries, such as Malaysia, South Korea, Ukraine, Thailand, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Nigeria, Bangladesh, Russia, Brazil, Poland, China, Germany, Tunisia, and Indonesia. JESSD International Symposium itself has consistently become a hub between researchers and scientists who since 2020 have published more than 300 Scopus indexed articles.

A number of sponsors have also sponsored The 3rd JESSD International Symposium, such as Danone Indonesia, Induk Koperasi kepolisian Negara Republik Indonesia (Inkoppol), PT Arlindo Grafimedia PT Riau Andalan Pulp and Paper (APRIL Group), Bank Rakyat Indonesia, APP Sinarmas, Harita Nickel, Greenera Consulting, Pertamina Patra Niaga, Starborn Chemical, PT Prima Kana Energy, Waskita, Roatex, One-Global Synergy, and Lintasarta.