Tropical climate research, built for global collaboration.
PROIMAKLIM — the Center for Tropical Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Innovation at Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta — develops tropical climate science powered by GeoAI, satellite data, and community networks. We invite researchers and institutions worldwide to build a joint research consortium with us.
Applied, evidence-based tropical climate science
PROIMAKLIM designs multidisciplinary research to address climate change challenges in the tropics — combining AI and satellite imagery, community participation, and local policy integration. The approach is built in stages: from risk mapping and early prototypes to nationally replicable, cross-sector models.
With a strong scientific foundation and cross-sector support, we aim to make a real contribution to carbon emission reduction, tropical community adaptation, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) — together with academia, government, the private sector, and civil society.
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Tropical data & infrastructure
Access to satellite imagery, GeoAI, and field data straight from Indonesia’s tropical watersheds and ecosystems.
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Community & policy networks
Working relationships with local government and communities for field trials and policy implementation.
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Publishing & international networks
An institutional academic journal and an internationalization agenda targeting Scopus indexing by 2028–2029.
Six innovation platforms under PROIMAKLIM ADAPT
Our innovation ecosystem translates research into six applied domains, from household resilience to disaster mitigation — each open to collaborative research.
Climate-Resilient Agriculture
GeoAI-based adaptive cropping recommendations for hydrometeorological disaster-prone areas.
Climate-Resilient Households
Household-level adaptation models addressing climate stress and local disaster risk.
Environment & Health
Climate-driven health risk prediction and early-warning systems (GeoHealth).
Water Management
Monitoring and managing water resources in tropical watersheds prone to hydrometeorological disasters.
Carbon Mitigation
Carbon stock estimation, biochar research, and spatial/community-based carbon market models.
Disaster Resilience
Early-warning systems and climate adaptation education in disaster-prone regions.
Six flagship research clusters
Each cluster runs its own five-year roadmap (2025–2029) — moving from foundational research through applied research to nationally replicable models.
AI & Geospatial Technology
GeoAI for hydrometeorological disaster risk mapping and adaptive cropping recommendations, heading toward a web-app decision-support system by 2029.
Biodiversity & Ecosystem Adaptation
An integrated ecosystem adaptation model based on satellite imagery and community participation to support biodiversity resilience amid climate change.
Carbon Market & Green Economy
A spatial, multisector carbon market and green economy model — from carbon sequestration potential analysis to digital-satellite monitoring systems.
Climate Policy & Disaster Education
Spatially grounded climate adaptation education and policy in disaster-prone areas, building toward a validated, replicable national model.
Climate-Driven Health Risks
Climate- and environment-based health risk prediction models (GeoHealth) for early-response planning and public health intervention.
Sustainable Materials & Carbon Capture Innovation
Geo-AI-based carbon stock estimation and prediction — from vegetation analysis to a mobile app for urban carbon monitoring.
Toward a center of excellence in tropical climate research, 2029
Five years of PROIMAKLIM’s journey — from institutional strengthening to launching as a national and international center of excellence.
Strategic Foundation
Institutional strengthening, researcher capacity, roadmap & strategic plan.
Implementation & Consolidation
Training, joint research collaboration, first journal issue.
Expansion & Early Internationalization
Multi-institution national collaboration, journal indexing, Asia research forums.
Research Internationalization
International collaborative research, institutional branding, targeting Scopus indexing.
Center of Excellence
Institutional launch, MoAs with 3 international institutions, research lab.
A few ways to build research together with us
Joint Research Consortium
Co-design and submit cross-country, multi-institution research projects within our thematic clusters.
Researcher Exchange & Short Courses
Researcher exchange programs, joint field visits, and shared methodology training.
Joint Publications & Journals
Co-publish research and contribute to our institutional journal on its path to Scopus indexing.
Data & Infrastructure Sharing
Shared access to satellite data, GeoAI models, and the GIS platforms we’ve developed.
Let’s talk about your tropical climate research
Tell us about your research area and collaboration goals. The PROIMAKLIM team will follow up to explore a joint research consortium.