Sabila Nabichati, a recent master’s graduate from the Faculty of Forestry at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) and a junior researcher at the Sebijak Institute, proudly represented Indonesia in the final round of Asia-Pacific Young Scientists Association (AYSA) Three Minute Thesis (3MT) virtual competition held on 30 November 2024. Competing alongside a fellow UGM doctoral student, Sabila stood out among 15 finalists from leading universities across the Asia-Pacific region.