UGM’s Off-Campus Water Conservation Initiatives: Practical Solutions and Community Empowerment
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Faculty of Agriculture UGM conducted a water resource conservation program in Nawungan farmland, Imogiri, Bantul, to overcome drought in farmland and make Nawungan a prototype of productive conservation agriculture.
Rainwater Harvesting
The Department of Civil Engineering, Vocational School organised a programme to implement Gama Rain-Filter appropriate technology to drive the creative economy in Padukuhan Banyumanik, Gunung Kidul. The Village Community Empowerment Programme is a community empowerment activity carried out by students through the Student Activity Unit or Student Executive Board to foster student concern and contribute to the village community.
Gama Rain Filter is a breakthrough from UGM hydrology experts that is implemented by KKN-PPM UGM students in various places, one of which is located at Pondok Pesantren Nurul Huda, Serbajadi 2, Natar, South Lampung. This technology installation mainly aims to mitigate clean water supply shortages and sustain rainwater conservation. Rainwater, previously only a potential water source, can be optimized with this technology.
The Department of Civil Engineering, Vocational School organised a programme to implement Gama Rain-Filter appropriate technology to drive the creative economy in Padukuhan Banyumanik, Gunung Kidul. The Village Community Empowerment Programme is a community empowerment activity carried out by students through the Student Activity Unit or Student Executive Board to foster student concern and contribute to the village community.
Technology used in this project is able to convert rainwater into clean raw water that is safe for consumption. This equipment was installed at Muara Pantuan Village Office in East Kalimantan with consideration of accessibility for all residents.
Mr. Tono, as he is usually called, created a garden irrigation mechanism on the Faculty of Engineering ring road by utilizing water from the Mataram Canal. The law of water flowing from high to low places was used to channel water from the Mataram Canal from the northern point of the Department of Architecture and Planning garden, down along the ring road to the TPS3R side point.
In addition, the watering of gardens around the SGLC building also utilizes canal and reservoir water. This idea and innovation greatly contribute to the conservation of clean water in the Faculty of Engineering. This reflects the implementation of efforts to achieve SDG 6 (clean water and sanitation) and SDG 13 (climate action).
Mr. Tono, who focuses on gardens, manages the outdoor garden with other staff. He manages and cares for various plants that can be used as indoor and outdoor vegetation. During major events that require garden decorations for the stage, Mr. Tono and his team are always ready to prepare them with satisfying results.
In addition to managing and maintaining the gardens in the Faculty of Engineering, Mr. Tono also creatively develops hydroponic vegetables by utilizing organic waste from the TPS3R. The vegetables grown are mustard greens and lettuce, and several harvests have already been made. This effort is expected to provide a concrete and simple example for the Faculty of Engineering community to participate in achieving food security.
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