Research Center for Climate Change Universitas Indonesia

What Research Center for Climate Change Universitas Indonesia does

Research Center for Climate Change Universitas Indonesia (RCCC UI) is a university-affiliated multidisciplinary research center established on October 17, 2010, operating under the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA) at Universitas Indonesia in Depok, West Java. The center organizes its work around three research pillars: basic research (natural and anthropogenic sciences), applied research (community and economic development, public health, landscape studies), and policy research (policy and law, spatial planning, REDD+). RCCC UI does not sell commercial products; its outputs are research programs, peer-reviewed publications in journals including Nature and Science, training programs, symposia, and policy advisory deliverables. Core technical capabilities span biodiversity field biology (primates, birds, butterflies, herpetofauna), spatial epidemiology and GIS analysis, the GAINS model for air pollution co-benefits analysis, and Indonesia-specific inputs to the FABLE Consortium's 20-country sustainable land-use pathways modeling. The center also operates two dedicated initiatives: the Air Pollution & Health program and the Basic Income Lab.

RCCC UI is funded entirely through institutional grants, government allocations, and international development partnerships rather than commercial revenue. Counterparties include Indonesian ministries (Environment and Forestry, Health, Marine Affairs, BNPB, DNPI, DRPM UI), international agencies (GIZ, DFAT via Curtin University, Government of Norway, Norwegian Embassy, Australian Embassy), foundations (Ford, Rothschild, Pulitzer Center), corporate partners in palm oil and forestry (APRIL, RAPP Sinarmas, Sampoerna Agro), and academic collaborators (Cornell, Reading, Wageningen, Nebraska-Lincoln, Columbia, Bangor, Boston University, James Cook, Keio). The center is led by Chairman Prof. Budi Haryanto (Ph.D. in Epidemiology), with Dr. Sunaryo as Head of Research and a multidisciplinary team of approximately 20+ research associates. RCCC UI maintains academic and policy influence through its central role in Indonesia's NDC implementation discourse, its leadership in the GYGA oil palm yield-gap project engaging 1,200 smallholder farmers across six provinces, and its participation in global climate modeling consortia.

Name

Research Center for Climate Change Universitas Indonesia

Legal name

Research Center for Climate Change Universitas Indonesia

Website

https://rccc.ui.ac.id

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RCCC UI is a university-affiliated multidisciplinary research center established in 2010 under Universitas Indonesia, conducting basic, applied, and policy research on climate change, biodiversity, environmental health, and REDD+ for Indonesian ministries, international development agencies, and global research consortia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Climate Change Research Services

NAICS

Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Administration of Conservation Programs (92412)

akta.pro primary industry

Climate Policy, Governance & NDC Support (BPADALAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Supplier Engagement & Value-Chain Decarbonization Programs (EUABAKAE)

Keywords

• Climate change research
• Biodiversity conservation
• Environmental health studies
• Sustainable land use
• REDD+ implementation

Headquarters

HQ city

Depok

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Research Grants and Institutional Funding: Funding from government agencies including DRPM UI (Directorate of Research and Community Service, University of Indonesia), Ministry of Environment, and various national councils.
2. International Development Partners: Support from international organizations including GIZ, Australian Embassy (DFAT), Norwegian Embassy, Ford Foundation, and Rothschild Foundation for specific research projects.
3. Collaborative Research Projects: Joint research initiatives with partner universities (University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Wageningen University, Columbia University) funded by government agencies like the Government of Norway.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

RCCC UI is a multidisciplinary research center that conducts basic, applied, and policy research on climate change across natural sciences, anthropogenic sciences, public health, landscape ecology, and community development. It delivers climate research programs, peer-reviewed publications, training workshops, symposia, and policy advisory services for Indonesian government ministries, universities, and international partners. The center also runs specialized initiatives such as the Air Pollution & Health program and the Basic Income Lab.

Product overview

Research Center for Climate Change Universitas Indonesia (RCCC UI) is a university-affiliated research center established on October 17, 2010, offering climate change research services rather than commercial products. The center operates three interconnected research pillars: Basic Research (Natural Science and Anthropogenic Sciences), Applied Research (Community and Economic Development, Public Health, Landscape), and Policy Research (Policy and Law, Development and Spatial Plan, REDD+). RCCC UI's service portfolio includes research programs, publications, events (symposia, training, general lectures), and collaborative projects. The center also maintains a dedicated Air Pollution & Health initiative and manages the Basic Income Lab focused on basic income for nature and climate research.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Climate Change Research Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,200 smallholder farmers engaged in oil palm yield improvement programs
• +2 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

27 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Curtin University AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Commissioned by Australian Government's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) to develop framework for facilitating NDCs in Indo-Pacific countries. Co-organized NDC implementation workshop.
• Freiburg Institute for Basic Income Studies (FRIBIS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Joint research initiative with University of Freiburg on 'Basic Income for Nature and Climate in Indonesia' investigating basic income linked to conservation objectives, with support from GIZ.
• Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020FABLE Secretariat leadership along with IIASA. Contributes to global sustainability pathways and SDG implementation research.
• International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020FABLE Secretariat co-lead for 20-country consortium on sustainable land-use and food systems modeling.
• EAT ForummajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Partnership support for FABLE Consortium contributing to food systems transformation research.
• Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Partner in FABLE Consortium providing climate impact modeling expertise.
• University of Nebraska-LincolncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Collaborative partnership on Global Yield Gap Atlas (GYGA) oil palm project targeting yield improvement for independent smallholder farmers in Indonesia. Government of Norway has funded this initiative. Project involves 1,200 farmers across six provinces.
• Wageningen University & ResearchcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Partnership in GYGA oil palm project working with Indonesian Oil Palm Research Institute (IOPRI/PPKS) and Indonesian Soil Research Institute (ISRI) on intensification strategies for oil palm sector.
• Cornell UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Bilateral collaboration agreement on climate change research and conservation studies. Part of RCCC UI's network of international university partnerships.
• University of ReadingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010International university partnership for collaborative research on climate change, biodiversity, and environmental studies.
• Center for Environmental, Economy, and Society (CEES) – Columbia UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Partnership with Columbia University's center for environmental and socioeconomic research, contributing to sustainable financing for forestry and climate change mitigation studies.
• Center for Global Field Study – University of WashingtonmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010International collaboration on global field studies and environmental research methodologies.
• Bangor UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Recent collaboration with Bangor University for climate change and conservation research.
• DICE-Kent University UKmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Partnership with University of Kent's Durrell Institute of Conservation and Environment for biodiversity and conservation studies.
• Boston University USAmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Recent international partnership with Boston University for collaborative research on environmental issues.
• Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Co-organized hybrid workshop on 'Implementation of Nationally Determined Contributions in Indonesia: Updates, Issues and Options' with 43 participants. ADPC works to build resilience to disasters and climate change impacts in Asia-Pacific.
• RAPP SinarmasminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Corporate collaboration with Royal Asia Pulp & Paper Sinarmas on sustainable forestry and environmental compliance research.
• APRILminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Corporate partnership with APRIL (Asia Pacific Resources International Limited) on sustainable plantation and environmental research.
• Sampoerna AgrominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Corporate collaboration with Sampoerna Agro on sustainable agriculture and environmental studies.
• Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010National partnership for climate change research, NDC implementation, and Climate Village Program (Proklim) development.
• Ministry of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Partnership on environmental health research including air pollution impacts, climate-related health outcomes, and One Health approaches.
• Ministry of Marine Affairs and FisheriesmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Collaboration on marine ecosystem research, blue carbon, and maritime climate change adaptation.
• National Council for Climate Change (DNPI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010National advisory council partnership for climate change policy research and coordination.
• REDD+ Taskforce/UKP4coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Partnership with President's Delivery Unit for Development Monitoring and Oversight on REDD+ implementation and forest carbon initiatives.
• Pulitzer CentermajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Partnership through Rainforest Journalism Fund (RJF) and Rainforest Investigation Network (RIN) for grassroots reporting on deforestation in Indonesia.
• Indonesian Oil Palm Research Institute (IOPRI/PPKS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010National research institute partnership for oil palm research within GYGA project.
• Indonesian Soil Research Institute (ISRI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Technical partnership for soil research supporting oil palm and agricultural productivity studies.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Indonesian Institute of Sciences (BRIN): Indonesia's national research agency consolidating LIPI and other bodies, conducting interdisciplinary climate, biodiversity, and environmental research with policy mandates. Comparable as a domestic Indonesian research institution with similar multi-disciplinary climate mandate.
• CIFOR-ICRAF: Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry, a global research organization headquartered in Bogor, Indonesia, focused on forestry, climate, and land-use research with strong Indonesian policy engagement. Directly comparable as a peer climate-and-land-use research institution operating in Indonesia with international donor funding.
• World Resources Institute (WRI) Indonesia: WRI Indonesia conducts applied research on climate, forests, and sustainable development with direct engagement on Indonesian NDC implementation and land-use policy. Comparable as a research-to-policy organization working on Indonesia's climate agenda with similar funder base.
• International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA): International research institute based in Austria conducting systems analysis on climate, energy, and land-use, co-leading the FABLE Consortium Secretariat with RCCC UI. Directly comparable as a co-secretariat partner and peer systems-research institution with similar donor-driven funding model.
• Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK): German climate impact research institute partnering with RCCC UI within the FABLE Consortium, providing integrated assessment modeling and climate pathway research. Comparable as a peer climate research institution working on the same global modeling frameworks.

Broad incumbents

• International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED): UK-based policy research organization working on climate, biodiversity, and sustainable development with significant engagement in developing-country climate policy. Comparable as a peer policy research organization with grant-funded model and developing-country focus on climate adaptation.
• Climate Policy Initiative (CPI): Global climate finance and policy analysis organization with offices in Indonesia and emerging markets, advising governments on climate investment and policy design. Comparable as a broader climate policy research organization engaging with Indonesian ministries and international climate finance.

Regional players

• SMERU Research Institute: Independent Indonesian policy research institute focused on poverty, inequality, and development with growing climate and environmental portfolio. Comparable as an Indonesian research organization producing policy-relevant work for government and donors, though focused more on socioeconomic than natural science climate research.
• IPB University (Bogor Agricultural Institute): Leading Indonesian agricultural and forestry university collaborating with RCCC UI on oil palm and soil research through IOPRI/PPKS and ISRI. Comparable as a peer Indonesian academic research institution with overlapping climate, agriculture, and biodiversity expertise.

Others

• GIZ Indonesia: German development cooperation agency operating in Indonesia, co-funding RCCC UI's Basic Income for Nature and Climate project. Comparable as a major donor and collaborator on climate research and NDC implementation in Indonesia, though operating as a development agency rather than research center.

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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