WE COMMIT TO SUPPORT THE UNITED NATIONS’ GOAL ON THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AS TO MAKE CITIES INCLUSIVE, SAFE, RESILIENT AND SUSTAINABLE

The mission of Pembangunan Jaya Center for Urban Studies is to promote and facilitate the conduct of research and community services for faculty and students on urban issues relevant to the metropolitan area, to improve understanding of and provide innovative responses to urban challenges and opportunities. Committed to serving Indonesia and its metropolitan area, together with Jaya group, the Center pursues its mission by conducting and disseminating research, developing policies and programs, and providing workshop and training, capacity-building, and technical assistance. 

The Center is an established and ongoing link between the University, business, government and the community. The Center participates in defining and influencing local, regional, state and national urban policy all over Indonesia. It engages practitioners, community, government, institutions, and policymakers in collaboration with university faculty and resources to transform knowledge into action.

The main objectives of the Center are:

• to initiate, promote, sponsor and organize scientific research on various dimensions of problems and issues pertaining to Urban lifestyle and Urban development;
• to disseminate knowledge acquired through such research;
• to provide training in the field of urban studies, planning, development and management;
• to provide consultancy services pertaining to urban design, urban lifestyle and development;
• to conduct advocacy programmes on urban, regional and local development issues;
• Developing policies and programs.

Through these approaches, the Center participates in defining and influencing local, regional, and national urban policy.