Preface

The 3rd International Seminar on Natural Resources and Environmental Management 2023 (The 3rd ISeNREM 2023, Bogor, Indonesia, 27th-28th July 2023)Sustainable Development and Environmental Science Toward New Era Widiatmaka WidiatmakaNatural resources play an important role in a country’s development. However, natural resources have been exploited and used inefficiently due to intensive development, which give impacts on production effectiveness and worsens the surrounding ecosystem. Natural resources can provide a source of revenue for governments to invest in energy infrastructure, expanding energy access [1] as well as various aspect of economic development of the country. On the other hand, exploiting natural resources can negatively affect local communities, the environment, and energy affordability [2], as well as many aspects of life.The degradation of natural resources due to anthropogenic and natural activities has become a major focus of policymakers who want to balance sustainable economic growth with environmental conservation. Sustainable development, which aims to meet the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs, is a joint program of countries worldwide to create natural resources and a sustainable environment.Through long stages of development, sustainable development has developed its application throughout the world, from the formulation of Agenda 21, Millennium development goals until now sustainable development goals. Even though the concept has come a long way, its implementation for environmental improvement still needs to be better understood, researched and disseminated so that its benefits for community welfare can be more effective.Much research related to natural resources and the environment with various approaches, methods, and tools has been carried out in Indonesia and various other countries. Government policy studies have been produced to create natural resources and a sustainable environment. To disseminate research results, international seminars are a platform that can be used to exchange knowledge, research results, and policy studies between researchers, practitioners, and policymakers.The International Seminar on Natural Resources and Environmental Management (ISeNREM) is an annual seminar since 2019 organized by the Natural Resources and Environmental Management Science (NREMS) Study Program, Graduate School of IPB University. It aims to bring toget