Universitas Negeri Padang (UNP) promotes the utilization of low-carbon and renewable energy through the installation of rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) systems and stand-alone solar-powered street lighting across its campus facilities. In 2025, UNP documented renewable energy installations at five locations, with a total installed solar energy capacity of approximately 44.2 kWp.

These installations comprise a 4.8 kWp rooftop solar PV system at the Integrated Laboratory Building, Faculty of Engineering, supporting laboratory lighting and research equipment; a 10 kWp system at the Main Library, supplying partial electricity for lighting and air-conditioning systems; and a 25 kWp system at the Faculty of Economics Building, providing renewable electricity for offices and classrooms. In addition, 51 stand-alone solar street lights, with a combined estimated capacity of approximately 3.8 kWp, provide nighttime illumination along the main campus roads and parking areas. A further 0.6 kWp mini solar array at the Conversion Laboratory, Faculty of Engineering, supports experimental and educational demonstrations.

The university's documentation of installation locations, renewable energy types, installed capacities, and operational functions provides an institutional record for monitoring its deployment of renewable energy infrastructure. These facilities contribute to reducing dependence on conventional grid electricity and supporting the transition towards more sustainable, low-carbon campus operations.

Universitas Negeri Padang (UNP) demonstrates its commitment to providing local education programmes and public awareness campaigns on climate change through its community engagement initiative entitled “Climate Literacy Transformation in Elementary Schools: Carbon Footprint Education and FOLU Net Sink 2030.” Conducted on 10–12 November 2025 at SDN 02 Payakumbuh, West Sumatra, this programme aimed to enhance local communities' understanding of climate change risks, environmental impacts, greenhouse gas emissions, and climate change mitigation.

The programme engaged 36 elementary school students and 25 teachers through educational sessions covering climate literacy, carbon footprints, greenhouse gases, and the role of forests in carbon sequestration. Participants also undertook practical learning activities, including carbon footprint calculations based on daily activities and experiments demonstrating the greenhouse effect. These activities helped participants understand the causes and impacts of global warming and recognize practical measures to reduce their environmental footprint.

Furthermore, the programme promoted climate change mitigation and impact reduction through education on carbon emission reduction, environmentally responsible daily practices, forest conservation, and tree planting. By involving students and teachers directly, UNP extended climate change education beyond the university campus and strengthened environmental awareness and climate literacy within the local community. This initiative represents UNP's contribution to promoting climate change education, mitigation awareness, and community engagement in responding to climate change risks and impacts.

Universitas Negeri Padang (UNP), through its Research Center for Climate Change (RCCC), demonstrates its commitment to climate action planning through collaboration with local government and the development of institutional climate action initiatives.

On 13 November 2025, UNP participated in the Kick-Off Meeting for the formulation of the West Sumatra Regional Low-Carbon Development Plan (RPRKD). During this forum, UNP shared its institutional experience in implementing UI GreenMetric as a framework for evidence-based environmental planning, measurable sustainability indicators, greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction, and cross-sectoral climate action. UNP also contributed scientific perspectives to support regional climate change mitigation and adaptation planning, including the development of emission assessment methodologies, climate literacy, and low-carbon development practices.

[Tim RCCC UNP Perkuat Penyusunan RPRKD Sumbar melalui Pendekatan UI GreenMetric](https://rccc.lp2m.unp.ac.id/en/tim-rccc-unp-perkuat-penyusunan-rprkd-sumbar-melalui-pendekatan-ui-greenmetric/)

In addition, UNP strengthened its institutional climate action initiatives through the establishment of the Kelompok Mahasiswa Sahabat Iklim (KEMASI), facilitated by RCCC. Officially launched in September 2024, KEMASI serves as a student-led platform for climate change campaigns, environmental advocacy, public awareness, and community-oriented initiatives. Its planned activities include environmental campaigns, public discussions, educational podcasts, and scientific article publications. KEMASI is also expected to become a strategic partner for government and other stakeholders in promoting climate change mitigation and adaptation.

[UNP Lahirkan KEMASI, Garda Depan Mahasiswa Lawan Perubahan Iklim](https://padangkita.com/unp-lahirkan-kemasi-garda-depan-mahasiswa-lawan-perubahan-iklim/)

Through these initiatives, UNP connects scientific expertise, regional low-carbon development planning, and student-led climate action to strengthen collaboration with local government and encourage broader participation in addressing climate change.

Universitas Negeri Padang (UNP), through its Research Center for Climate Change (RCCC), actively participates in collaborative disaster risk assessment and planning with government authorities to address climate-related disasters. On 30 November 2025, RCCC UNP, in collaboration with the Indonesian Drone Pilots Association (APDI), conducted spatial mapping of areas affected by hydrometeorological disasters in West Sumatra under the coordination of the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) and the West Sumatra Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD).

The initiative focused on areas severely affected by extreme rainfall, flash floods, and debris flows. UNP worked alongside government disaster management authorities to identify hazard sources, assess affected areas, map potential secondary risks, and provide updated geospatial information to support disaster response and management planning.

The mapping results were intended to be compiled into a comprehensive report and submitted to BNPB, BPBD, and relevant local governments as a scientific basis for decision-making, disaster risk reduction, and post-disaster recovery planning. Through this collaboration, UNP contributes its academic expertise and scientific resources to strengthen government-led disaster preparedness, risk assessment, and coordinated responses to climate-related hazards, thereby supporting the resilience and protection of vulnerable communities.

[RCCC UNP Dan APDI Lakukan Pemetaan Kawasan Terdampak Bencana Hidrometeorologi Di Sumbar](https://www.unp.ac.id/rccc-unp-dan-apdi-lakukan-pemetaan-kawasan-terdampak-bencana-hidrometeorologi-di-sumbar/)

Universitas Negeri Padang (UNP), through its Research Center for Climate Change (RCCC), actively supports local and regional governments in climate-related disaster risk monitoring and assessment. On 30 November 2025, RCCC UNP collaborated with the Indonesian Drone Pilots Association (APDI) to conduct drone-based spatial mapping of areas affected by hydrometeorological disasters in West Sumatra, under the coordination of the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) and the West Sumatra Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD).

The activity focused on areas severely affected by extreme rainfall, flash floods, and debris flows, including the Batang Air Dingin and Batang Kuranji watersheds. Through aerial surveys and geospatial analysis, UNP contributed updated spatial information to identify affected areas, assess hazard sources, monitor river and land-surface changes, map debris-flow pathways, and identify potential secondary risks.

The mapping results were intended to be submitted to BNPB, BPBD, and relevant local governments to support evidence-based decision-making, disaster risk assessment, monitoring, and local disaster management planning. This collaboration demonstrates UNP’s contribution of scientific expertise, technical resources, and timely geospatial information to strengthen government capacity in monitoring climate-related disaster risks and improving regional preparedness.

[RCCC UNP Dan APDI Lakukan Pemetaan Kawasan Terdampak Bencana Hidrometeorologi Di Sumbar](https://www.unp.ac.id/rccc-unp-dan-apdi-lakukan-pemetaan-kawasan-terdampak-bencana-hidrometeorologi-di-sumbar/)

Universitas Negeri Padang (UNP) actively collaborates with non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and other stakeholders to promote environmental sustainability and strengthen climate change adaptation at the regional and community levels. Through its academic programmes, research activities, and community engagement initiatives, UNP works with environmental organisations to enhance public awareness, strengthen institutional capacity, and encourage practical responses to environmental and climate-related challenges.

One example is UNP's multi-stakeholder collaboration in Agam Regency, West Sumatra, through the initiative “Strengthening Agricultural Business Growth through Inclusive Climate-Based Sustainable Agriculture.” This collaboration promotes climate-resilient agricultural practices in response to climate-related challenges, including declining agricultural productivity and increasing environmental vulnerability. The proposed initiatives include crop diversification, adaptive planting calendars, farmer field schools, and sustainable agricultural practices to strengthen local food security and the adaptive capacity of farming communities. The collaboration involves local government, academic institutions, the private sector, and development-support organisations, including Lembaga Pengkajian dan Pemberdayaan Masyarakat ( ) West Sumatra, a non-governmental organisation.

In addition, UNP collaborates with Wahana Lingkungan Hidup Indonesia (WALHI) West Sumatra, an environmental non-governmental organisation, through a cooperation framework covering the following areas:

1. Education, research, and community service.
2. Student internship programmes under the Merdeka Belajar–Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) framework.
3. Curriculum development.
4. Other activities related to the Three Pillars of Higher Education (Tri Dharma Perguruan Tinggi).
5. Collaborative initiatives supporting the achievement of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1txEB22DImKMPw32tuhZ-tLIph2CnXuZZ/view?usp=sharing

This partnership provides opportunities to integrate environmental issues, ecological sustainability, and climate-related challenges into academic learning, research, student development, and community-based activities. It also strengthens the role of environmental civil society organisations in sharing knowledge, raising public awareness, and supporting community participation in environmental protection and climate resilience initiatives.

Through these collaborations, UNP demonstrates its institutional commitment to working with NGOs to advance environmental education, sustainable development, community empowerment, and climate change adaptation.