The Faculty of Law at Gadjah Mada University (UGM) held a curriculum seminar titled “Integrating the Blue Curriculum for Law Education” as part of the 79th anniversary of the UGM Faculty of Law. The event took place in Auditorium B on Thursday, February 13, 2024. Speakers at the event included Raquel Lorenz Costa, Ph.D., a UNESCO Consultant on Ocean Literacy and the Blue School Initiative from the University of Lisbon; Dr. Hatma Suryatmojo, S.Hut., M.Sc., Director of the Directorate of Academic Studies and Innovation (DKIA) at UGM; and the Secretary General of the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Prof. Dr. Rudy Heriyanto Adi Nugroho, S.H., who participated virtually. The event was moderated by Dr. Wahyu Yun Santoso, S.H., M.Hum., LL.M.
This seminar highlighted issues related to maritime law and sustainable development in the maritime sector that need to be incorporated into legal education, in addition to the field of artificial intelligence. Therefore, there is a need for the integration of the “blue curriculum” into legal education. The event was moderated by Dr. Wahyu Yun Santoso, S.H., M.Hum., LL.M.
This seminar also serves as a concrete step toward advancing Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) No. 4—Quality Education—by supporting the strengthening of higher education, the dissemination of knowledge, and the enhancement of academic capacity and skills in the field of law; as well as SDG 17—Partnerships for the Goals—by strengthening partnerships between law schools and various key stakeholders to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.