Yogyakarta, July 16, 2025─The Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIPOL) of Gadjah Mada University (UGM), through the Academic Innovation Unit (UIA), is launching a free online class titled “Sustainable Transformation Towards Global Multifaceted Issues” on the FISIPOL Online Campus (FOCUS) website. This class is a product of a collaboration between FISIPOL UGM and Gaziantep University, and is supported by the Erasmus+ Project 2025.
Using English as the course language, this class aims to foster critical understanding in formulating inclusive and sustainable development strategies. addresses three main themes: industrial transformation in global production networks, sustainable food systems amidst multiple crises, and the green transition in Europe and its global implications. Participants will learn how global changes such as industrialization, climate and food crises, and environmental policies are reshaping urban spaces, local food security, and socio-economic policy directions. With case studies from Europe, Turkey, and Southeast Asia, the course fosters a critical understanding across diverse contexts and promotes academic collaboration in developing inclusive and sustainable development strategies.
There are six main topics discussed in the video presentation:
- Transformation of Urban Food Systems in the Era of Multiple Crises
- Global Network and Chain Structures and Their Socio-Spatial Impacts
- Implications of Green Transition
- EGD and Energy Transition
- Industry and Green Transition
- Employment and Green Transition
The launch of this collaborative class between the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Gadjah Mada University (FISIPOL), and Gaziantep University is another step by both parties to contribute to promoting access to free, quality education for the public on sustainability issues.
The class, titled “Sustainable Transformation Towards Global Multifaceted Issues,” will be accessible starting July 15, 2025, via the following page.