About
Ardha is a policy analyst for the Indonesian government and a Master’s student at the Technical University of Munich (TUM). Over the last six years, he has worked on national programs in Indonesia, including school meals, carbon pricing, mangrove restoration and land subsidence. In these roles, he focuses on using technical and spatial data to help develop policy frameworks.
With a background in marine science and previous experience in the digital startup ecosystem, he is interested in how data and analysis can be applied to improve public policy and environmental management.
Experience
Coordinating Ministry for Food Affairs
Policy Analyst·Jakarta, Indonesia
Oct 2024–Present
- Drafted policy framework for Indonesia’s National School Meals Program, a flagship initiative delivering nutritious meals to 82.9 million beneficiaries nationwide.
- Prepared evidence-based policy frameworks for food safety and quality to optimize national food security and long-term self-sufficiency targets.
- Supported cross-functional coordination between government agencies and multi-sector stakeholders to enhance food affordability and safety standards.
Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investment
Policy Analyst·Jakarta, Indonesia
Feb 2019–Oct 2024
- Drafted policy framework for carbon pricing and greenhouse gas emission controls to support the achievement of Indonesia’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC).
- Monitored the implementation of the National Mangrove Restoration Program across 600,000 hectares, ensuring coordination between regional and central agencies.
- Contributed to the development of the national roadmap for mitigation and adaptation of land subsidence in coastal lowlands.
- Supported cross-functional coordination between government agencies and stakeholders to facilitate environmental policy implementation.
Education
Technical University of Munich
M.Sc. Sustainable Resource Management·Munich, Germany
2025–2027
- Focused on Natural Capital, Environmental Policy, and MRV for climate action
Diponegoro University
B.Sc. Marine Science·Semarang, Indonesia
2010–2016
- Focused on marine ecology and spatial data analysis