Urban Labs Indonesia Advancing Urban Sustainability

Research

At Urban Labs Indonesia, we conduct applied research to inform urban development policies and practices. Our work bridges data, policy, and planning — from spatial analysis and sustainability assessments to socio-economic studies — to support evidence-based decision-making at national and local levels. We collaborate with academic institutions, government agencies, and international partners to co-create knowledge that addresses pressing urban challenges in Indonesia.

2025

Parks Please! Implementing the 3–30-300 green space rule in developing countries − The case of Surakarta, Indonesia
Luthfi Muhamad Iqbal, Gabriel Araújo Njaim, Daniella Vos, Chrisna Trie Hadi Permana
Urban Forestry & Urban Greening  ·  01 May 2025  ·  doi:10.1016/j.ufug.2025.128797

2024

Assessing Public Transport Convenience for Achieving SDG 11.2 in Tangerang Municipality
Luthfi Muhamad Iqbal, Aditya Riski Taufani, Martua Yan Steward Nababan, Nadia Paramitha Kusumawardhani, Renita Agnevia
Jurnal Perencanaan Pembangunan: The Indonesian Journal of Development Planning  ·  31 Dec 2024  ·  doi:10.36574/jpp.v8i3.634
Decoding the image of island urban sprawl: insights from the Indonesian archipelago
Luthfi Muhamad Iqbal, Georgios Tsilimigkas, Thanasis Kizos
Planning Practice & Research  ·  25 Apr 2024  ·  doi:10.1080/02697459.2024.2342756

2021

Demystifying the Geography of Urbanization in Indonesia (Case Study: Southeast Sulawesi Province)
Luthfi Muhamad Iqbal, Alvaryan Maulana
Geographica: Science and Education Journal  ·  01 Dec 2021  ·  doi:10.31327/gsej.v3i2.1704

2020

Evaluasi Ex Ante Kebijakan Dana Khusus Kepulauan (DKK) terhadap Ketimpangan Alokasi Transfer ke Daerah
Luthfi Muhamad Iqbal
Bappenas Working Papers  ·  07 Sep 2020  ·  doi:10.47266/bwp.v3i2.78

2019

Addressing regional inequality: A study on regional planning in Indonesia
Agung Mahesa Himawan Dorodjatoen
The University of Western Australia  ·  01 Jan 2019  ·  doi:10.26182/5cca430b16437

2009

The Emergence of Jakarta-Bandung Mega-Urban Region and Its Future Challenges
Agung Mahesa Himawan Dorodjatoen
Journal of Regional and City Planning  ·  01 Apr 2009  ·  https://journals.itb.ac.id/index.php/jpwk/article/view/4164