FEB UNISMA Examines Green Economy and the Covid-19 Pandemic in UNISMAKU JAMPI

Faculty of Economics and Business University of Islam Malang is again present in providing solutions to the problems that occur in Indonesia by dissecting the "Green Economy and Covid-19 Pandemic" in an event held by University of Islam Malang entitled UNISMAKU JAMPI (Unisma Campus Superior for Academic Exploration Responding to Indonesian Problems). The event, owned by the University of Islam Malang, is a program to commemorate the 76th Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia packaged in the form of a talk show. The host is the Chancellor of the Islamic University of Malang, Prof. Dr. H. Maskuri, M.Sc. The UNISMAKU JAMPI program involves all existing faculties, with the resource persons being the heads of the faculties at UNISMA.

In his presentation, Nur Diana, S.E., M.Sc. said that the Covid-19 pandemic that had hit in March 2020 had caused the Indonesian and global economies to experience a slump. Moreover, previously, the slump that occurred due to the trade war between China and the United States had a negative impact on the world recession.

"Many sectors are experiencing a slump, including the health sector, tourism sector, employment, and human welfare. This must be resolved together by various parties, considering that the government's stimulus for economic recovery requires collaboration from multiple parties and considering sustainability aspects so that the environmental crisis that occurs does not cause new problems in the future, " said Diana.

According to Diana, BPS Statistics data states that in the period September 2019 to March 2020, the poverty rate increased by 1.63 million people, or about 14% of the total population of Indonesia. Bappenas data estimates that 47 percent of the vulnerable poor have the potential to be downgraded into the poor due to economic pressures amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Diana further said that the implementation of the Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs) was very appropriate in overcoming the Covid-19 Pandemic. The main principle of sustainable development is meeting the needs of the present without compromising on meeting the needs of future generations. “Green Economy is the motor of SDGs (Sustainable Development),” said Diana.

“This green economy is an economy that does not harm the environment, which seeks to eliminate the negative impact of economic growth on the environment and the scarcity of natural resources. The main principle,” said Diana to the Chancellor of UNISMA, Prof. Dr. Masykuri as Host.

"It should be realized that development that is based on production growth has proven to result in economic improvement but has failed in the social and environmental fields. This needs support with sustainable financing innovations such as the implementation of sovereign wealth funds and green financing, Green Bonds directly by the community."
At the end of the session, Diana gave a solution to the role of universities in implementing the Green Economy in the Tridharma of Higher Education, namely in education, research, and community service.


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