From Kyushu to Bandung: FIB Unpad and Kitakyushu University Share Best Practices for SDGs
The Faculty of Cultural Sciences (FIB) Universitas Padjadjaran has strengthened its commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through international collaboration with Kitakyushu University and JICA Japan. The partnership bridges activities in both Japan and Indonesia, emphasizing hands-on practices as models of sustainability education.
One of the key initiatives took place in Kyushu, Japan, where three lecturers from FIB Unpad — Hilman Fauzia Khoeruman, S.S., M.Phil., Dr. Taufik Ampera, M.Hum., and Rahmat Sopian, Ph.D. — joined a beach clean-up activity alongside students, volunteers, and partner institutions. The program not only focused on collecting trash but also introduced sustainable waste management methods. Participants carefully sorted waste into three categories of plastic—PET bottles, plastic bags, and mixed plastics—highlighting practical steps toward responsible consumption and environmental stewardship.
Hilman Fauzia Khoeruman reflected on the experience: “By directly engaging in this clean-up and waste management activity, we gained valuable insights into how Japanese communities practice sustainability in daily life. These best practices are lessons that we hope to adapt and contextualize in Indonesia.”
The collaboration extended to Indonesia, where Prof. Miyake from Kitakyushu University joined lecturers and students from FIB Unpad in a leisure walk through the Tahura Bandung forest trail. Along the route, participants collected and sorted plastic waste, turning the walk into an active sustainability practice. Prof. Miyake emphasized: “Best practices in sustainability cannot stay in theory alone. When we walk together, collect waste, and sort it responsibly, we show how small actions contribute to bigger goals. This is how SDGs become part of everyday life.”
These activities represent not only environmental engagement but also academic exchange, as they are part of a broader program of international best practice sharing in SDGs implementation. Supported by Kitakyushu University and JICA Japan, the collaboration allows FIB Unpad to review comparative approaches and develop actionable strategies that align with global standards.
Through this partnership, FIB Unpad is committed to ensuring that sustainability efforts are reflected in teaching, research, and community service, positioning the faculty as an active contributor to both local development and global SDG initiatives.
