
GISACT • 4 Maret 2025
IMPROVEMENT FORUM 2025: Enhancing the Impact of Research and Innovation for Sukabumi Regency Development
Sukabumi, February 2025 –Grand Inna Samudra Beach witnessed the hosting of the IMPROVEMENT FORUM (Forum for Increasing The Impact of Research and Innovation on Development) organized by Bappelitbangda Sukabumi Regency as part of the Regional Research and Innovation Planning Conference 2025. This two-day event, held on February 18-19, 2025, aims to strengthen synergy between research activities, innovation, and community development in Sukabumi Regency.

This forum serves as a concrete step in implementing BRIN Regulation Number 5 of 2023 concerning the Governance of Research and Innovation in Regions. With this policy, research and innovation are expected to contribute more significantly to regional development.
Several leading institutions participated in this forum, including the Centre for Remote Sensing, Institut Teknologi Bandung (CRS ITB), and GISACT. These institutions are committed to supporting research development, particularly in building a geospatial decision support system based on open geospatial data. Additionally, CRS ITB and GISACT are highly focused on disaster mitigation, including utilizing remote sensing technology for monitoring disaster-prone areas, analyzing land-use changes, and early detection of potential natural disasters such as floods and landslides.

With the presence of various experts in their respective fields, IMPROVEMENT FORUM 2025 is expected to become a platform for research collaboration that significantly impacts the Sukabumi Regency community. The strategic agreements and innovations generated from this forum will be a crucial milestone in realizing research and innovation-based development at the regional level.