Secretariat Address: West Students Activity Unit Complex Unpad, Jatinangor
Email: ukm.palawa@unpad.ac.id
Social Media: Instagram @palawa_unpad
Palawa Unpad Student Nature Lovers Community (PMPA) was inaugurated on October 5 1982. The word ‘Palawa’ is not an abbreviation but a word taken from the first script that entered Java, namely ‘Pallawa’. The philosophy behind this name signifies a script that brought enlightenment to the early development of literacy in the nation. Through this organization, members are expected to embody the meaning of ‘Palawa’ itself—enlightening the public in matters of outdoor adventure and environmental awareness. Various outdoor activities that are usually carried out are climbing mountains, exploring caves, climbing cliffs, rapid sports and beach walking.
Palawa Unpad PMPA also operates in the environmental sector through conservation seminars, plant inventories, and other activities. Apart from being an outdoor activist and nature lover, PMPA Palawa Unpad is also involved in humanitarian activities such as searching for missing people in mountains, forests, rivers, beaches and disaster response. These activities are supported by physical training, various material discussions, and simulation exercises in the campus environment so that you can prepare well for outdoor activities.
Achievements in the Last Five Years:
- Selected as the National Coordination Center for student nature organizations across Indonesia.
- Mapping and development of cave exploration tourism in Pangandaran.
- Development of sustainable tourism at Mount Rinjani, Torean.
- Initiated rafting tourism using pitkano as an ecotourism attraction in Sibanggede Village, Bali.
- Planted 1,000 Saninten trees in collaboration with Pertamina Husein.
