Universitas Negeri Padang (UNP) demonstrates its commitment to environmental education and sustainable water resource management through community engagement, practical training, and initiatives addressing local water-related challenges. These activities contribute to public awareness of water conservation, responsible water use, and the importance of maintaining healthy water environments.

1. Water Conservation Education through Biopore Technology

On 26 July 2025, UNP's Department of Biology conducted a community engagement programme at SMA Darul Ma'arif Al-Karimiyah in Padang, West Sumatra. The programme focused on water conservation, soil fertility, and organic waste management through the practical application of biopore technology.

Students received environmental education and practical training in constructing biopore infiltration holes to improve rainwater absorption into the soil and support the processing of organic waste. This hands-on approach helped participants understand the relationship between soil conditions, rainwater infiltration, and sustainable environmental management. The programme also encouraged students to adopt and promote responsible water conservation practices within their school and local community.

1. Application of Groundwater Filtration Technology for Community Water Needs

UNP academic staff have also contributed to addressing local water quality challenges through the introduction of groundwater filtration technology for residents of Bungus Selatan, Padang. The initiative applies appropriate technology to improve the quality of groundwater for household use and demonstrates how university expertise can help address community water needs.

The filtration system combines manganese filter media, silica sand, and activated carbon to help reduce certain dissolved metals, suspended particles, turbidity, and undesirable odours. With a designed capacity of approximately 600 litres per hour, the system illustrates the practical application of scientific knowledge to local water management challenges.

1. River Management and the Normalisation of Sungai Gangga

On 8 May 2025, a river dredging and normalisation initiative was reported at Sungai Gangga in the Universitas Negeri Padang area, with support from the Padang City Government. The initiative addressed river sedimentation, accumulated waste, pollution concerns, and flood risks.

Although this activity primarily involved physical river management rather than a documented educational programme, it illustrates the local environmental challenges associated with freshwater ecosystems and the importance of maintaining river channels and surrounding environments. It provides complementary institutional context for UNP's broader engagement with water-related environmental issues.

Universitas Negeri Padang (UNP) actively supports local communities through community engagement programs involving education, practical training, technical assistance, and capacity building in fisheries, aquaculture-related activities, and sustainable tourism. These initiatives facilitate knowledge and technology transfer, improve community skills in fisheries product processing and resource utilization, and strengthen local capacities in tourism management, digital promotion, hospitality services, and marine tourism development.

Through collaboration with coastal communities, local tourism groups, and other community stakeholders, UNP promotes sustainable livelihoods, community empowerment, responsible resource management, and inclusive participation. These programs extend university expertise beyond campus boundaries and contribute to sustainable fisheries, aquaculture development, and community-based tourism through practical knowledge sharing and continuous community engagement

Evidence of UNP’s contribution includes the following activities:

1. Community Empowerment through Fishery Product Processing Training and Innovation in Ulak Karang Selatan by Universitas Negeri Padang (UNP)

Universitas Negeri Padang (UNP), through the Department of Economic Education, Faculty of Economics and Business, conducted a community service programme under the Study Programme and Village Integration Scheme on 13–14 July 2025 at the Ulak Karang Selatan Village Office, Padang, West Sumatra. The programme aimed to strengthen coastal community capacity through community education, practical skills training, and knowledge transfer in fishery product processing.

Participants received hands-on training in transforming locally available fish into value-added food products, including batagor and dim sum. The programme also provided training in product branding and packaging to improve product quality, marketability, and competitiveness. These activities promoted fishery product innovation, product diversification, and fisheries-based entrepreneurship.

Through this initiative, UNP supported coastal community empowerment, sustainable utilization of local fishery resources, and sustainable livelihoods by enhancing local skills, creating potential business opportunities, strengthening household economic resilience, and contributing to local food security.

1. Educational Outreach on Sustainable Tourism and Coastal Community Empowerment

In 2025, Universitas Negeri Padang (UNP) demonstrated its commitment to community education and outreach on sustainable tourism management through a community engagement program entitled “Engaging Communities in Developing Mentawai through Sustainable Tourism, Combining Recreational Sports, Culture, and Environmental Awareness.” The program was conducted on 21–23 July 2025 in Mentawai, West Sumatra, Indonesia, involving 30 participants from local tourism groups, fishing communities, and the surrounding community.

The program aimed to strengthen local capacity to develop tourism responsibly by integrating environmental awareness, local cultural heritage, recreational activities, and community participation. Educational and practical activities included training in souvenir production, strengthening community organizations, and introducing recreational water-based activities such as stand-up paddleboarding and snorkeling. These activities encouraged local communities to recognize the importance of maintaining coastal and marine environments while developing tourism opportunities that support local livelihoods.

By involving fishing communities and local tourism stakeholders, UNP promoted community participation in sustainable coastal tourism and encouraged the responsible use of local natural and cultural resources. The initiative reflects UNP’s role as a public university in transferring knowledge, developing practical skills, and empowering local communities to pursue tourism development that considers environmental protection and long-term socioeconomic benefits.

This initiative provides evidence of UNP’s educational outreach to local communities on sustainable tourism management in 2025, particularly in a coastal and marine setting. It demonstrates the university’s contribution to strengthening community capacity and promoting greater environmental awareness as part of sustainable tourism development.

In 2025, Universitas Negeri Padang (UNP) contributed to strengthening community capacity and awareness of marine conservation through a community engagement program entitled “Strengthening the Sungai Pisang Community Monitoring Group (Pokmaswas): Promoting Sustainable Ecotourism through a Community Empowerment Approach.” The program focused on strengthening the capacity of the Community Monitoring Group (Pokmaswas) in Sungai Pisang, Teluk Kabung Selatan, Padang, West Sumatra, to support coral reef conservation, coastal monitoring, and sustainable marine resource management.

The program involved Pokmaswas members and university students in various educational and community empowerment activities. One of the key outcomes was the participation of Pokmaswas members and students in designing and installing visual campaign materials, including banners and posters, containing messages encouraging the protection and preservation of coral reefs. These campaign materials served as a public education tool to raise community awareness of the importance of protecting marine ecosystems and maintaining the sustainability of coastal resources.

Furthermore, the program included educational activities on the dangers of illegal fishing and the importance of law enforcement in protecting fisheries resources. This education aimed to improve community understanding of the negative impacts of fishing practices that violate applicable regulations, including habitat destruction and threats to the sustainability of fish populations. By strengthening the role of Pokmaswas, the program encouraged local communities to participate actively in coastal monitoring, support compliance with fisheries regulations, and help prevent fishing practices that damage marine ecosystems.

Through this initiative, UNP demonstrated its commitment to providing educational outreach and empowering coastal communities through marine conservation campaigns, awareness-raising activities on the dangers of illegal fishing, and the strengthening of community participation in monitoring and law enforcement efforts. By engaging community groups and university students, the program promoted shared responsibility for protecting marine ecosystems and encouraged the sustainable use of fisheries resources.

Universitas Negeri Padang (UNP) demonstrates its commitment to marine ecosystem conservation and the sustainable management of aquatic resources through a community engagement program conducted in Sungai Pisang, Teluk Kabung Selatan, Padang, in 2025. The program, entitled Strengthening the Sungai Pisang Community Surveillance Group (Pokmaswas): Promoting Sustainable Ecotourism through a Community Empowerment Approach, focused on enhancing local community capacity to protect marine and coastal ecosystems while encouraging the responsible utilization of marine resources.

The initiative involved 10 members of the Community Surveillance Group (Pokmaswas), who received training and guidance on coral reef conservation, marine environmental protection, waste management, and the identification of local mangrove and marine ecotourism potential. Particular attention was given to strengthening community awareness and participation in coral reef monitoring and conservation. These activities are important for protecting vulnerable marine habitats, maintaining aquatic biodiversity, and reducing environmental pressures that may arise from irresponsible coastal activities and tourism.

Furthermore, the program encouraged participants to identify opportunities for developing sustainable mangrove and marine ecotourism based on the ecological characteristics and natural resources of Sungai Pisang. Through participatory discussions and community-based planning, the participants were encouraged to formulate action plans that integrate environmental protection with responsible tourism development. Waste management practices were also introduced to promote cleaner coastal environments and minimize the potential impact of unmanaged waste on surrounding marine waters.

By strengthening the role of Pokmaswas, UNP promotes community-based marine conservation as an important approach to protecting coral reef ecosystems and coastal biodiversity. The involvement of local stakeholders helps build environmental awareness, encourage collective responsibility, and support the long-term preservation of marine resources. This initiative also demonstrates how community empowerment, environmental education, and sustainable ecotourism planning can complement one another in supporting aquatic ecosystem protection.

Through this program, UNP contributes to coral reef conservation, coastal habitat protection, marine biodiversity preservation, and the sustainable utilization of aquatic resources. It reflects the university's role in translating academic knowledge and community engagement into practical initiatives that encourage responsible marine resource management and strengthen local participation in maintaining healthy and sustainable marine ecosystems.

Universitas Negeri Padang (UNP) demonstrates its institutional commitment to sustainable food procurement through Circular Letter No. 3418/UN35/TU/2024 concerning Guidelines for Sustainable Goods and Services Procurement within Universitas Negeri Padang, issued on 26 September 2024. This policy establishes a sustainability-oriented procurement framework that integrates environmental protection, resource efficiency, and social responsibility into the university's purchasing and supply chain management practices, including the procurement of food products for campus consumption.

The policy promotes responsible and sustainable food sourcing by encouraging the procurement of environmentally friendly, healthy, nutritious, and sustainably produced food products. These principles provide a framework for ensuring that food originating from aquatic ecosystems, including fish and other aquatic food resources, is considered within the university's sustainable procurement practices. In particular, the policy emphasizes the selection of local food products and support for local producers through sustainable procurement, thereby encouraging responsible supply chains, strengthening local food systems, and promoting environmentally conscious food consumption.

Furthermore, the policy incorporates environmental sustainability requirements into procurement processes through several measures, including prioritizing environmentally responsible products, reducing single-use plastics, promoting reusable and recyclable packaging, and requiring sustainability criteria to be included in procurement documents. These provisions contribute to minimizing environmental impacts throughout the procurement and consumption cycle while encouraging more sustainable production and distribution practices.

Through this institutional framework, UNP promotes responsible sourcing, sustainable food procurement, environmental stewardship, and resource-efficient consumption. The policy also requires periodic evaluation of procurement implementation to ensure consistency and continuous improvement in sustainable purchasing practices. Overall, this commitment provides an institutional basis for integrating sustainability considerations into campus food procurement and supporting the responsible use and long-term conservation of natural resources, including food resources derived from aquatic ecosystems

Universitas Negeri Padang (UNP), through its Department of Biology, directly contributes to biodiversity research and ecosystem conservation through field-based research and community engagement in Nagari Singgalang, Tanah Datar Regency, West Sumatra. On 26 July 2025, UNP conducted a community engagement initiative in the Singgalang forest area that highlighted the discovery and identification of the Sumatran striped rabbit (Nesolagus netscheri), an endemic and rarely encountered wildlife species of Sumatra.

This initiative contributes to the identification and documentation of local wildlife biodiversity while raising awareness of the importance of protecting natural forest habitats that support endemic species. Through direct academic involvement and community engagement, UNP promotes greater understanding of wildlife conservation, habitat protection, and the preservation of threatened biodiversity.

The activity demonstrates UNP's direct contribution to maintaining local ecosystems and supporting the conservation of endemic wildlife through scientific knowledge and community participation. It also strengthens public awareness and encourages collaborative efforts to protect forest habitats and their associated biodiversity for long-term ecological sustainability.

Universitas Negeri Padang (UNP) demonstrates its contribution to the development of environmentally friendly technologies for aquatic ecosystem protection through research entitled “The Effect of pH on Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Microplastic Coagulation Using Chitosan from Crab Shells (Scylla serrata)”, conducted by Haflatul HudaAli and Indang Dewata in 2025.

The research develops an alternative water treatment technology using chitosan derived from crab shell waste as a natural biocoagulant to remove polyethylene terephthalate (PET) microplastic contaminants from water. By optimizing the coagulation process, the study achieved a microplastic removal efficiency of 98.4% at an optimum pH of 7. This technological approach offers an environmentally conscious alternative for reducing plastic pollution in aquatic environments while promoting the valorization of fishery by-products through resource recovery and circular economy principles.

The research is relevant to the prevention of aquatic ecosystem damage associated with marine-related activities, particularly plastic pollution originating from coastal communities, fisheries, aquaculture operations, and marine-based industries. The developed biocoagulant technology has potential applications in wastewater treatment systems to reduce microplastic contamination before wastewater is discharged into rivers, coastal waters, and other aquatic ecosystems. Its application could help protect aquatic biodiversity, improve water quality, and minimize the environmental footprint of marine and fisheries-related operations.

Through this research, UNP contributes to the development of innovative pollution-control technologies, sustainable waste management, and environmentally responsible practices that support the long-term protection of aquatic ecosystems and the sustainability of marine-related industries.

Universitas Negeri Padang (UNP) has established an institutional policy framework for wastewater management and water resource conservation through Rector Regulation of Universitas Negeri Padang No. 10 of 2023 concerning Environmentally Friendly Campus Management.

Chapter III, Article 3 addresses the management of liquid waste and hazardous and toxic waste (B3), including wastewater treatment and utilisation based on the principles of Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle (3R), as well as waste collection, temporary storage, and transportation in accordance with applicable standards and policies.

Furthermore, the regulation's provisions on water resource conservation and management promote the reuse and recycling of treated wastewater to reduce freshwater consumption, including for firefighting and plant irrigation. The regulation also supports water conservation through rainwater harvesting, infiltration wells, biopores, water retention areas, and the implementation of the zero-runoff principle in campus infrastructure and building development.

[Rector Regulation of Universitas Negeri Padang No. 10 of 2023 concerning Environmentally Friendly Campus Management.](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gUcblrEh8rRbcPMS5kKEdEExvm_9VQDd/view)

UNP further supports the implementation of responsible waste management through its Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for hazardous and toxic waste treatment, as well as waste sorting, temporary storage, transportation, and handover.

[SOP for Hazardous and Toxic Waste (B3) Treatment](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1T2b5UOyykHw3UmnysxdP67DUCWFkJG9J/edit)

[SOP for Waste Sorting, Temporary Storage, Transportation, and Handover.](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qb2xdd_QrL4oDKd50KcmkYWvKHjsZ2dc/edit)

Together, these institutional policies and procedures demonstrate UNP's commitment to wastewater management, water conservation, pollution prevention, and the responsible use of water resources to support environmental protection and human well-being.

Universitas Negeri Padang (UNP) has established an institutional policy to reduce plastic waste on campus through Rector Regulation of Universitas Negeri Padang No. 10 of 2023 concerning Environmentally Friendly Campus Management. Chapter III, Article 3, explicitly addresses the prohibition and reduction of single-use plastics as part of the university’s commitment to creating a more sustainable campus environment.

[Rector Regulation of Universitas Negeri Padang No. 10 of 2023 concerning Environmentally Friendly Campus Management](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gUcblrEh8rRbcPMS5kKEdEExvm_9VQDd/view)

The regulation restricts and reduces the use of several single-use plastic products, including plastic drinking water packaging, single-use plastic bags, plastic food wrappers, plastic-based eating and drinking utensils, and plastic-based backdrops, banners, and promotional materials. These measures are implemented in line with the principles of Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Reject (4R) to encourage responsible resource consumption and minimize plastic waste generated by campus activities.

In addition to establishing a formal regulatory framework, UNP promotes awareness of plastic waste reduction through educational posters displayed on campus. These communication materials encourage members of the university community to limit single-use plastic consumption and adopt more environmentally responsible practices in their daily activities.

Through this regulation and its supporting awareness-raising initiatives, UNP has established an institutional framework for reducing plastic waste on campus. The policy provides a basis for integrating plastic reduction into campus operations and encouraging the participation of students, lecturers, administrative staff, and other campus users in building a cleaner and more sustainable university environment.

Universitas Negeri Padang (UNP) has established an institutional environmental policy through Rector Regulation of Universitas Negeri Padang Number 10 of 2023 concerning an Environmentally Friendly Campus.

Chapter III, Article 3, stipulates that liquid waste must be collected, treated, subjected to quality control, and disposed of appropriately to prevent pollution of water bodies and adverse impacts on the surrounding campus environment. Furthermore, Chapter VII, Article 8, provides for the monitoring and evaluation of the Environmentally Friendly Campus Program to support the implementation and assessment of environmental management measures.

Rector Regulation of Universitas Negeri Padang Number 10 of 2023 Chapter III, Article 3

Rector Regulation of Universitas Negeri Padang Number 10 of 2023 Chapter VII, Article 8

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gUcblrEh8rRbcPMS5kKEdEExvm_9VQDd/view?usp=sharing

UNP has also undertaken practical environmental management initiatives. In May 2025, following a request from the UNP Rector to the Mayor of Padang, the Padang City Government carried out dredging and river normalization in Sungai Gangga within the UNP campus area. The initiative addressed sedimentation, waste accumulation, turbid and polluted water, and unpleasant odors associated with waste contamination. This collaboration aimed to improve river flow and environmental quality while reducing flood risks for the campus and surrounding community.

In addition, on 23 February 2025, UNP's Student Executive Board (BEM KM UNP), through its Ministry of Social Affairs, organized the Sosmas Go Green initiative at Pasir Jambak Beach. The activity included collecting waste along the coast and planting trees with community participation, demonstrating practical efforts to reduce coastal litter and promote environmental awareness.

Together, UNP's formal environmental regulation, monitoring and evaluation provisions, and practical environmental initiatives demonstrate its institutional commitment to preventing water pollution from land-based activities and supporting the protection of aquatic environments, in line with Sustainable Development Goal 14 (Life Below Water).

Universitas Negeri Padang (UNP) has established an institutional commitment to protecting aquatic ecosystems and minimising physical, chemical, and biological alterations to water environments through Rector Regulation No. 10 of 2023 on Environmentally Friendly Campus Management. Specifically, Chapter III, Article 3, Point 10(e), requires the university to collect, treat, control the quality of, and provide appropriate final management for wastewater to prevent water body pollution and adverse environmental impacts surrounding the campus.

Furthermore, Chapter III, Article 3, Point 11 establishes comprehensive measures for water resource conservation and management. These measures provide an institutional plan to protect aquatic ecosystems through the following actions:

1. Minimising physical alterations: Conserving water catchment areas, protecting spring areas and their buffer zones, maintaining campus water retention areas, constructing infiltration wells and biopore systems, implementing rainwater harvesting, and applying the zero-runoff principle in campus infrastructure and building development. These measures help control surface runoff, reduce erosion and sedimentation risks, and maintain natural water infiltration processes.

1. Minimising chemical alterations: Establishing wastewater collection, treatment, quality control, and appropriate final disposal procedures to prevent pollutants and harmful substances from entering nearby water bodies. The regulation also promotes the reuse and recycling of treated wastewater to reduce freshwater consumption and support responsible water management.

1. Minimising biological alterations: Protecting spring areas and their surrounding buffer zones, maintaining vegetated water catchment areas, and promoting the reuse of treated wastewater for activities such as landscape irrigation. These measures support the protection of surrounding environmental conditions and help minimise potential disturbances to aquatic habitats and ecological processes.

The regulation also promotes water-use efficiency through appropriate technologies and behavioural changes, demonstrating UNP's commitment to integrating water conservation, wastewater pollution prevention, stormwater management, and sustainable campus infrastructure into its institutional operations.

Through this formally established regulatory framework, UNP demonstrates an institutional plan to minimise physical, chemical, and biological alterations to aquatic ecosystems associated with its campus environment, while supporting long-term water resource conservation, pollution prevention, and ecosystem protection.

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Universitas Negeri Padang (UNP) has established a formal and systematic framework for the periodic monitoring and evaluation of its Green Campus Programme through Rector Regulation No. 10 of 2023 on Environmentally Friendly Campus Management. Chapter VII, Article 8, requires the implementation of the Green Campus Programme to be monitored and evaluated regularly through both internal institutional self-assessment and external assessment by competent and authorized independent teams.

The regulation establishes an evidence-based monitoring and evaluation mechanism involving the university's academic community. This process includes the distribution of questionnaires, data and information processing, analytical reviews and discussions, and the formulation of evaluation findings. The involvement of both internal stakeholders and independent external assessors strengthens institutional accountability, environmental performance assessment, and continuous improvement.

This institutional monitoring framework provides a governance mechanism for evaluating the implementation of environmental management programmes and supporting the protection of the university's surrounding environment, including the sustainable management of water resources and aquatic environments.

Universitas Negeri Padang (UNP) actively develops and supports institutional policies and community-based programs to encourage and maintain good aquatic stewardship practices. This commitment is formally established through UNP Rector Regulation No. 10 of 2023 concerning Environmentally Friendly Campus Management, Chapter III, Article 3, Point 11, which mandates the conservation and management of water resources across the university environment.

The regulation establishes comprehensive measures for sustainable water resource management, including: (1) improving clean water efficiency through appropriate technologies and behavioural changes; (2) conserving water resources in campus catchment areas through technological, vegetative, and land-use management approaches; (3) protecting and maintaining springs and their surrounding buffer zones, as well as regulating groundwater utilization; (4) developing and maintaining campus water retention areas through infiltration wells, biopores, and rainwater harvesting systems; (5) implementing zero-runoff principles in campus infrastructure and building development; and (6) reusing and recycling treated wastewater for activities such as firefighting and landscape irrigation to reduce dependence on clean water supplies.

In addition to this institutional policy, UNP supports community-based aquatic stewardship initiatives. In 2024, UNP academics collaborated with Universitas Metamedia to strengthen the capacity of the Community Fisheries Surveillance Group (Pokmaswas) in Sungai Pisang, Teluk Kabung Selatan, Padang City. The program involved capacity-building activities for 10 community members, focusing on coral reef conservation, sustainable marine tourism, mangrove ecotourism development, and environmentally responsible waste management. Participants were also supported in identifying local tourism potential and developing action plans for sustainable coastal tourism and marine ecosystem protection.

Through the integration of institutional water conservation policies and community-based environmental programs, UNP promotes responsible water resource utilization, aquatic ecosystem conservation, stakeholder participation, and sustainable economic opportunities. These initiatives demonstrate the university's commitment to establishing and maintaining good aquatic stewardship practices within its campus environment and surrounding coastal communities.

Universitas Negeri Padang (UNP) actively collaborates with local governments and surrounding communities through environmental conservation initiatives aimed at maintaining and protecting shared aquatic ecosystems. In 2025, UNP implemented several collaborative activities focusing on river management, coastal environmental protection, water conservation, and community participation in sustainable environmental practices.

One of the key initiatives was UNP's collaboration with the Padang Municipal Government, through its Public Works and Spatial Planning Agency (PUPR), to undertake dredging and normalization activities along the Sungai Gangga, located within the university campus. This initiative addressed river sedimentation, waste accumulation, and drainage-related environmental problems, with the objectives of improving river flow, reducing environmental pollution risks, and mitigating potential flooding impacts on the university and surrounding communities.

UNP also strengthened community-based environmental conservation through a community service programme in Desa Apar, Pariaman, in collaboration with local stakeholders, including representatives of traders, households, fishermen, farmers, and local government officials. The programme promoted the implementation of biopore infiltration holes as a practical measure for organic waste management and water conservation in the coastal area. This initiative encouraged local community participation in improving water infiltration, managing organic waste, and supporting sustainable coastal environmental management.

Furthermore, through its Student Executive Board (BEM KM UNP), the university conducted the Sosmas Go Green programme at Pasir Jambak Beach, Padang, in February 2025. The programme involved beach clean-up activities and tree planting, encouraging student and community participation in maintaining coastal environmental cleanliness and promoting environmental awareness.

Collectively, these initiatives demonstrate UNP's commitment to working with local government institutions, community groups, and coastal stakeholders to address shared environmental challenges. Through institutional partnerships, community engagement, river maintenance, water conservation, and coastal clean-up activities, UNP promotes collective responsibility for protecting local water resources and maintaining the environmental quality of aquatic ecosystems associated with the university and its surrounding communities.

Universitas Negeri Padang (UNP) demonstrates its commitment to local watershed management and aquatic ecosystem protection through collaborative river restoration initiatives in partnership with the Padang City Government. On 8 May 2025, UNP collaborated with the municipal government to undertake the normalization and dredging of the Gangga River, located within the university environment. This initiative aimed to address sediment accumulation and waste obstruction in the river channel, helping restore water flow, improve river conditions, and reduce the risk of flooding.

This initiative represents an institutional effort by UNP to maintain the ecological functions of local waterways through practical watershed management, environmental maintenance, and collaboration with local government. By addressing river sedimentation and waste accumulation, UNP contributes to improving the surrounding aquatic environment and supporting the sustainable management of local water resources.

This collaboration provides evidence of UNP's implementation of location-based river management measures to address environmental challenges affecting a waterway directly associated with the university. It also establishes a foundation for strengthening integrated watershed conservation and the protection of local aquatic biodiversity.