Front Matter

Abstract

Alhamdulillah, with all gratitude for the presence of Allah SWT, who has bestowed His grace, guidance, and inayah so that the Biology Education Study Program, Faculty of Teaching Training and Education (FKIP), Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta (UMS) can organize The 2nd International Conference on Biology Education, Natural Science, and Technology (INCOBEST) 2024. The conference, with the theme "Biological Roles to Solve Environmental Issues", emphasizes biology's pivotal role in understanding and tackling environmental challenges such as climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss. INCOBEST aims to foster collaboration, promote innovation, and inspire action in addressing environmental issues through biological solutions. It serves as a platform for interdisciplinary dialogue and concrete actions toward environmental sustainability. Key themes include environmental conservation, climate change mitigation, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, pollution control, ecosystem restoration, biotechnology applications, education for sustainable development, and policy frameworks for environmental protection.

This conference aims to achieve the implementation of the Tri Dharma of Higher Education, encompassing education, research, and community service, and to realize academic freedom by introducing the Biology Education Study Program FKIP UMS as a part of the Institute of Education Personnel, that is capable of collaborating with various educational and non-educational agencies.

The activities of this International Conference have been made possible by the assistance of an array of parties. Thus, on this occasion, appreciation is extended to:

1. Dean of FKIP UMS
2. All committees of INCOBEST 2024.
3. Reviewer team, both internal and external. 4.
Participants and speakers.
5. Other parties that cannot be mentioned one by one.

Finally, we hope this International Conference will benefit all parties and improve education in Indonesia.