17.2 Relationships to support the goals
Participate in international collaboration on gathering or measuring data for the SDGs
UNHAS regularly engages in international collaborations on data gathering and research to support the SDGs. In 2024, UNHAS launched and now leads the PAIR Sulawesi Program, a consortium with the Australia–Indonesia Centre (AIC), Sulawesi Regional Government, and partner universities. Supported by the Indonesian Endowment Fund (LPDP) and Australia’s DFAT, the program focuses on climate change and coastal communities, with three priorities: circular economy solutions, net-zero emissions in health facilities, and climate–health integration. It strengthens evidence-based policymaking through joint data collection and research. UNHAS researchers also collaborate with partners from Japan and Thailand under the e-ASIA Joint Research Program to assess the carbon potential of coastal ecosystems. The study measures blue carbon data for climate mitigation and develops mechanisms to include these ecosystems in national carbon offset policies, supporting sustainability and local community welfare.