Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Solo conferred the Parasamya Anugerah\nWidyatama Taru Tirta Bawana environmental award upon Emil Salim, a\nprominent Indonesian environmental figure. The award was presented\nduring the university\u2019s 50th anniversary commemoration held at the\nAuditorium GPH Haryo Mataram, UNS, on Wednesday, 11 March 2026.<\/p>\n
UNS Rector Hartono symbolically presented the award to Emil Salim\u2019s\ndaughter, Amelia Salim, who attended on behalf of her father. Emil Salim\nparticipated in the award ceremony remotely.<\/p>\n
Hartono stated that the award was given as a form of appreciation for\nEmil Salim\u2019s long-standing contributions to environmental conservation\nin Indonesia. He noted that Emil Salim is regarded as a figure with\nconsiderable influence on the development of national environmental\npolicy over several decades.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis year, one of the themes of UNS\u2019s anniversary focuses on\nenvironmental issues. From the various candidates who emerged, all\nparties ultimately agreed that Prof.\u00a0Emil Salim deserves to receive this\naward because of his substantial contributions to the environmental\nfield,\u201d Hartono said in his address.<\/p>\n
He expressed hope that the award could serve as inspiration for the\nUNS academic community and the broader public to become increasingly\ncommitted to environmental conservation. According to Hartono,\nprotecting the environment is a shared responsibility amid various\ndevelopment challenges.<\/p>\n
Emil Salim is known as a figure with an extensive career in\ngovernment. He previously served as Minister of State for Government\nApparatus Improvement and Cleansing during 1971\u20131973. Subsequently, he\nled the Ministry of Transportation from 1973\u20131978.<\/p>\n
His career continued as Minister of State for Population and\nEnvironmental Affairs from 1978\u20131983. He subsequently served as Minister\nof State for Development Supervision and Environmental Affairs from\n1983\u20131993.<\/p>\n
In remarks delivered remotely, Emil Salim emphasised the importance\nof preserving Indonesia\u2019s natural resource wealth. According to him,\nIndonesia possesses the advantage of being a tropical nation with\nextensive biodiversity.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis natural potential must be utilised wisely whilst simultaneously\npreserving its sustainability in order to continue benefiting future\ngenerations. Indonesia\u2019s biological wealth not only plays a role in\nmaintaining environmental balance, but can also support the development\nof food and pharmaceuticals,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Emil Salim also assessed that higher education institutions play a\ncrucial role in developing knowledge related to the sustainable\nutilisation of natural resources. He cited UNS\u2019s initiative to develop\nresearch based on tropical natural potential as an example of academic\ncontribution to societal advancement.<\/p>\n
According to him, the development of knowledge stemming from\nIndonesia\u2019s natural wealth can benefit not only the Indonesian nation,\nbut also humanity more broadly through the health and food sectors.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/uns-awards-environmental-honour-to-emil-salim-1773244398", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }