[Unpad Media Channel] Universitas Padjadjaran, represented by the Vice Rector for Research, Cooperation, and Marketing, Prof. Rizky Abdulah*, signed a grant cooperation agreement with the Bezos Earth Fund on Thursday, November 28th, 2024. On behalf of the Bezos Earth Fund, the agreement was signed by Andrew Steer, the representative of Donor Advisor. This signing marks a strategic collaboration between Unpad and one of the leading global environmental initiatives.
The Bezos Earth Fund, a philanthropic fund founded by Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, is committed to supporting global efforts to combat climate change and promote sustainable development. Through this fund, Bezos has pledged to provide grants to various research institutions, universities, and organizations working to create green solutions for the future.
The grant provided to Universitas Padjadjaran is part of a global initiative called the Green Macroeconomic Modeling Initiative (GMMI). This initiative involves a team of leading economic modelers from 10 countries, including prestigious institutions such as Harvard University (USA), the European Institute for Economics and the Environment (Italy), and the Danish Research Institute for Economic Analysis and Modeling (Denmark).
GMMI aims to accelerate innovation and enhance macroeconomic analysis capacity in the context of a green economic transition. The initiative supports policymakers worldwide in designing policies, investments, and regulations that fully account for economic impacts while promoting inclusive and sustainable development.
As one of the participating universities in GMMI, Universitas Padjadjaran will play an active role in analyzing green energy transition policies relevant to Indonesia. Unpad will produce evidence-based recommendations that take into account regional and sectoral challenges, offering solutions to address inequalities in the transition process. The project will be carried out by the SDGs Center of Universitas Padjadjaran, which has experience in research and policy advocacy related to sustainable development.
Through this agreement, Universitas Padjadjaran will receive a grant of USD 250,000 over two years to support the implementation of the project in line with the GMMI initiative.
“This agreement will position Universitas Padjadjaran as a key player on the global stage, especially in addressing the challenges of climate change. We are committed to producing analyses that are not only academically excellent but also practically relevant for the needs of Indonesia. More importantly, we hope this contribution will have a lasting and impactful effect on the international community, supporting collective efforts to create innovative solutions to the climate crisis,” said Prof. Rizky Abdulah.
With this agreement, Universitas Padjadjaran demonstrates leadership in green economic transition research, strengthening its position as a university actively supporting the achievement of sustainable development goals (SDGs). (SA)*
