The Faculty of Biology UGM once again held a biotalk, a talk show discussing biology issues in a multi-sector perspective, this time with the theme: The Role and Contribution of Bio-Politics in the Management of Biological Resources. The 6th Biotalk was held on Thursday, 20 August 2020. The invited speakers were Drs. Bambang Praswanto, M.Sc. (Alumni F. Biology UGM 1970 and Political Observer), Agus Sumartono, S.Si. (Alumni F. Biology UGM 1988; Member of the DIY DPRD 2019-2024), and Drs. Abdul Hakam Naja, M.M. (Alumni F. Biology UGM 1984, Member of the Republic of Indonesia DPR 2003-2014 and 2018-2019).
Drs. Bambang Praswanto, M.Sc., presented material about the contribution of biology to the organization and political policymaking. He is the only alumni from biology who was appointed as the UGM Board of Trustees. He explained that biology has the potential to contribute to politics. Biology is essential in making policies, especially in responding to future challenges, especially in food scarcity and energy renewals.
The second speaker, Agus Sumartono, S.Si., discussed about Sustainable Development in DIY. He said that the environmental science lectures during his study at Biology was vital in shaping his view in making policies. The last speaker, Drs. Abdul Hakam Naja, M.M. emphasized that biology should be the basis of decision-making, since a policy maker with background in biology should be better in understanding humans and their welfare.
