To expand partnerships on sustainability issues, the Center for Sustainable Development, National Dong Hwa University（NDHU）signed a Memorandum of Understanding（MoU）with Universitas Pertamina, Indonesia, on December 5 in the morning. Through the integration and application of both institutions' professional resources, the collaboration aims to actively promote academic research, community services, and the realization of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals（SDGs）.

Prior to the signing the Memorandum of Understanding（MoU）, the Universitas Pertamina delegation paid a special visit to National Dong Hwa University（NDHU）President Hui-Mi Hsu. President Hsu remarked that Universitas Pertamina has scheduled an international symposium on resilience and sustainable development for June 2025, extending an invitation for NDHU to co-host the event. He expressed his hopes for continued close collaboration between the two universities in both academic and practical pursuits. NDHU's Chief Sustainability Officer, Chun-Hung Lee expressed gratitude for President Hsu's strong support and outlined the scope of this transnational collaboration with Universitas Pertamina. The focus is on the development of adaptive management evaluation systems for various environmental and sustainability challenges in Indonesia, with action plans to be systematically designed over the coming years. Over the past three years, NDHU and Universitas Pertamina research teams have collaborated on multiple projects, including community-based adaptive health and conservation programs, sustainable tourism, and adaptive waste management. Their joint research has been published in leading international journals such as Tourism Management, Journal of Cleaner Production, and Sustainable Cities and Society. Looking ahead, the two universities will jointly promote an adaptive management and value assessment project for whale shark conservation in Bali, Indonesia, while continuing to deepen their international partnership.

Adaptive management is a structured process involving continuous monitoring and learning feedback, providing a robust foundation for decision-making in the face of uncertainty. Moreover, in promoting sustainable development, governments or organizations must not overlook stakeholder perspectives. It is crucial to focus, synthesize, and transform these insights into actionable plans that can be effectively implemented. Universitas Pertamina will closely collaborate with NDHU's Center for Sustainable Development and Carbon Neutral Research Center in the College of Environmental Studies and Oceanography to participate in the adaptive management evaluation initiative in Indonesia. This partnership aims to establish methodologies and propose action strategies that effectively integrate national resources, enhance the depth and breadth of related research, and foster a high-quality, sustainable research environment.