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In 2024, Universitas Diponegoro (UNDIP) actively led and participated in cross-sectoral dialogues that connect government, academia, and industry to advance the Sustainable Development Goals. These dialogues serve as vital platforms for sharing knowledge, aligning policies, and building joint solutions to national sustainability challenges. In partnership with the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), UNDIP held a national workshop on carbon governance and youth engagement in climate action. With the Ministry of Transportation (Kemenhub), UNDIP’s Faculty of Social and Political Sciences hosted a national seminar on sustainable urban transport systems. The Faculty of Engineering, with ERIC UGM and MKI, discussed Indonesia’s energy transition toward Net Zero 2060, while the Faculty of Public Health convened an international conference on climate and health. Through these multi-stakeholder initiatives, UNDIP demonstrates the importance of collaboration as a foundation for effective and inclusive SDG implementation.

In 2024, Universitas Diponegoro (UNDIP) strengthened its international role in SDG data collaboration through several strategic initiatives. Together with Woxsen University (India), UNDIP’s UNESCO-affiliated SDGs Center launched the South–South SDG Data Observatory to collect, compare, and visualize sustainability data from Asian higher education institutions, focusing on SDG 4, 7, 9, and 13. UNDIP also collaborated with Griffith University (Australia) on research connecting climate change, land subsidence, and forced labour, generating cross-country datasets relevant to SDG 5, 8, and 13. In partnership with the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO), UNDIP co-organized workshops and studies on climate action and water management, contributing environmental data for SDG 6 and 13. These collaborations demonstrate UNDIP’s commitment to producing and sharing high-quality international data that supports evidence-based SDG implementation.

In 2024, Universitas Diponegoro (UNDIP) strengthened collaborations with NGOs to advance the SDGs through student volunteering, research, and educational resource development. Student volunteers joined environmental NGOs in World Clean Up Day 2024 and community-based education programs during the KKN service projects, promoting climate awareness, waste reduction, and local entrepreneurship. Research collaborations in the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences involved NGOs and local communities in projects on circular economy, inclusion, and environmental governance. Students also co-developed learning modules such as disability-inclusive environmental action and household organic waste management for circular economy training. These partnerships integrate civic action, research, and education, demonstrating UNDIP’s commitment to inclusive, community-driven SDG implementation.

In 2024, Universitas Diponegoro (UNDIP) advanced international SDG best practice through its collaboration in the Voluntary Local Review (VLR) Kendal Regency 2024, developed jointly with UCLG ASPAC, Tanoto Foundation, and the Kendal Regency Government. As the academic lead, UNDIP’s SDGs Center guided the methodology, data analysis, and stakeholder engagement process—ensuring the VLR followed UNESCAP and UN-DESA standards for SDG reporting and comparability. The collaboration exemplifies UNDIP’s leadership in aligning local SDG monitoring with global frameworks while promoting participatory, evidence-based regional policy. The VLR’s outcomes—covering climate action, education, health, and gender equality—now serve as a model of international best practice for localizing SDGs and fostering adaptive policy learning across Asia-Pacific cities.