UGM Faculty of Forestry and Jejakin Strengthen Data-Driven Forestry and Technology Collaboration

Yogyakarta, 9 February 2026 – The Faculty of Forestry at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) and Jejakin have officially established a strategic partnership through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This initiative marks a concrete step in strengthening collaboration between academia and climate technology industry to advance sustainable, data-driven, and science-based forest and environmental management.

The MoU was signed by the Dean of the Faculty of Forestry UGM, Ir. Sigit Sunarta, S.Hut., M.P., Ph.D., and Andreas Djingga, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Jejakin. The agreement reflects a shared commitment to building a long-term, mutually reinforcing collaboration.

The scope of cooperation covers several strategic areas, including the development of education and research programs, capacity building for human resources, and community engagement initiatives. In particular, the collaboration will focus on developing integrated forest and land rehabilitation and restoration models supported by digital-based monitoring systems.

As part of the implementation, the Faculty of Forestry UGM and Jejakin will jointly design and develop environmental impact measurement methodologies. This includes carbon accounting, decarbonization efforts, and water resource conservation within forest rehabilitation and restoration areas. The approach is expected to strengthen forest management practices in Indonesia by ensuring they are grounded in robust science and accountable data.

Dean of the Faculty of Forestry UGM, Ir. Sigit Sunarta, emphasized that this collaboration serves as a bridge between forestry science and modern technological advancements.

This partnership creates a shared space for forestry and technology to grow side by side, reinforcing one another and delivering tangible contributions to sustainable forest and environmental development,” he stated.

Meanwhile, Andreas Djingga, COO of Jejakin, highlighted the strategic role of Wanagama Educational Forest as a living laboratory to support research and innovation.

Wanagama offers significant opportunities for field data collection alongside the development of IoT- and AI-based analytics. This becomes a crucial foundation in strengthening Jejakin’s dMRV platform. Moreover, this collaboration provides students with direct exposure to real-world challenges and hands-on learning experiences,” Andreas explained.

Through the signing of this Memorandum of Understanding, the Faculty of Forestry UGM and Jejakin have agreed to foster a sustainable collaboration that integrates research, education, and technological innovation. The partnership is expected to support more sustainable, data-driven forest management in Indonesia, while preparing the next generation of forestry professionals with strong digital competencies aligned with future challenges.