The research team from the Center for Climate Change and Disaster Mitigation Studies (Puska PIMB) of the Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara, served as speakers in a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) organized by Bappenas to formulate national policy recommendations toward disaster-resilient and sustainable climate development by 2045.

The Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), held a Workshop on Updating the Curriculum of the Master’s Program in Forestry with the theme “Locally Excellent and Globally Impactful Curriculum” on Thursday, October 23, 2025, virtually via Zoom Meeting. This activity serves as a strategic step in designing an adaptive curriculum that is globally competitive and relevant to current forestry challenges.

The Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), marked a proud achievement with the inauguration of four lecturers as permanent professors. This inauguration reaffirms the faculty’s commitment to strengthening sustainable forestry research and innovation toward an impactful research university.

SMKI 2025 brings together young foresters from 48 universities in Medan to discuss climate change, forest governance, FoLU Net Sink 2030, and the future of Indonesian forestry.

The Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara, held an Inhouse Training on Scientific Writing for forestry students on October 15, 2025. The event featured three speakers — Prof. Dr. Apri Heri Iswanto, Dr. Kansih Sri Hartini, and Dr. Agr. Faujiah Nurhasanah Ritonga — who delivered materials on writing guidelines, research idea exploration, and the use of academic digital tools. Through this training, students are expected to develop the ability to produce high-quality scientific papers that positively impact the forestry field.

Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), through its Community Service (PPM) program for Fostered Villages, conducted a composting workshop in Simangulampe Village, Humbahas. The activity encouraged local residents to process water hyacinth from Lake Toba into organic fertilizer as a solution to limited farmland and post-flood recovery.

ECOREST is a USU student initiative to address conservation challenges in the Batang Toru Forest. Through four main pillars—Eco-Learn, Responsible Action, Sustainable Solution, and Transformation—the program connects indigenous communities, youth, and government to jointly protect the forest while preserving culture.

The USU Faculty of Forestry held a Prophet’s Mawlid study with the theme “Emulating the Noble Morals of Prophet Muhammad SAW in Campus Life” with Dr. Rudiawan Sitorus at An-Nur Mosque on Saturday, September 20, 2025. The event served as an important reflection on embodying the Prophet’s morals to build a harmonious campus life.

The USU Faculty of Forestry public lecture on bioprospecting and conservation business opportunities featured national and international experts, discussing the role of bioprospecting as a bridge between conservation and sustainable economic opportunities.

The USU Faculty of Forestry, together with Green Justice Indonesia, held the National HHBK Seminar discussing the potential of the green economy and forest conservation, along with an exhibition of sustainable non-timber forest products.