3rd National Seminar on Sustainable Regional and Urban Development (PWKB)
Faculty of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Technology (FALTL)
Universitas Trisakti

Jakarta, July 30, 2025 — The Faculty of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Technology (FALTL) of Universitas Trisakti once again held the 3rd National Seminar on Sustainable Regional and Urban Development (PWKB), conducted online via Zoom. With the theme “Building Smart, Inclusive, and Resilient Cities Towards a Sustainable Indonesia,” the event served as a strategic platform to address challenges and opportunities in advancing sustainable urban development in Indonesia.

The seminar opened with a report from the Chair of the Organizing Committee, Dr. Ir. Hanny Wahidin Wiranegara, M.T., who emphasized the importance of collaboration among academics, practitioners, and policymakers in realizing smart cities that are both inclusive and resilient.

The event was officially opened by the Rector of Universitas Trisakti, Prof. Dr. Ir. Kadarsah Suryadi, DEA, who affirmed the university’s commitment to being part of the national development solution—particularly in the fields of urban planning and environment—through sustained research and innovation.

The seminar was moderated by Dr. Drs. Yayat Supriyatna, M.S.P., a national urban planning expert who facilitated dynamic and in-depth dialogue with the speakers.

The seminar featured prominent speakers from diverse academic and professional backgrounds, including:

• Yanuar Nugroho, Ph.D. – Visiting Senior Fellow at ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute, Singapore
• Prof. Ir. Ridwan Sutriadi, S.T., M.T., Ph.D. – Professor at ITB and smart city expert
• Dian Heri Sofian, S.T., M.T., IALI – Chair of the Indonesian Society of Landscape Architects (IALI)
• Endra S. Atmawidjaja, S.T., M.Sc., DEA – Chair of the Indonesian Association of Sanitary and Environmental Engineers (IATPI) for 2023–2027

The speakers addressed a range of strategic issues related to urban and regional development, from technology integration and spatial planning, to open space management, governance, and community participation in sustainable urban development.

The seminar continued with thematic panel discussions, highlighting four key sub-themes:

1. Planning and Governance for Smart, Inclusive, Resilient, and Sustainable Cities
2. Environmental Technology and Engineering for Smart, Inclusive, Resilient, and Sustainable Cities
3. Smart, Inclusive, Resilient, and Sustainable Infrastructure and Transportation
4. Smart, Inclusive, Resilient, and Sustainable Urban Open Spaces

These panels engaged academics, researchers, practitioners, and students from institutions across Indonesia.

To close the event, the Dean of the Faculty of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Technology, Dr. Ir. Silia Yuslim, M.T., delivered a summary and conclusion of the seminar. She emphasized that through cross-disciplinary collaboration, evidence-based policy strengthening, and continuous innovation, building smart, inclusive, and resilient cities is not just a vision—but an achievable reality for Indonesia.