One Student One Plant, PKKMB Vocational Environmental Care Movement

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Unesa.ac.id., SURABAYA—New students (maba) of the Vocational Faculty, State University of Surabaya (UNESA) each brought one tree seedling which was then planted on campus on Thursday, August 24 2023.

The tree planting was part of the 'one student one plant' movement. This movement includes activities to introduce new student campus life or PKKMB Gentara Faculty of Vocational Studies. The aim is to increase awareness and love for new students for the environment.

Soraya Nur Azizah, chief executive of Gentara 2023, said that it is undeniable that the earth on which we stand is currently experiencing damage. Air pollution is increasingly worrying. The earth's temperature is getting warmer.

"One of the factors is that the forest area is getting smaller, trees are cut down here and there for the sake of development and much more. To take care of the earth, a joint movement is needed starting from the younger generation and students," he said.

p>The D-4 State Administration study program student continued, it is time for students as agents of change to take a role and make real efforts to care for the environment by planting trees on campus.

Trees have an important role for the environment and human life , one of which is as a producer of oxygen. A beautiful environment tends to be fresher and healthier. "We hope that movements like this can continue to support UNESA towards a green and beautiful campus," he hoped.

Dr. Warju, S.Pd., S.T., M.T., Deputy Dean of Vocational Studies for Education, Teaching, Student Affairs, Alumni, and Community Service, said that the environmental awareness movement is part of the program carried out at his faculty.

Activities This is intended so that PPKMB does not only contain material delivery, but also real action that has a positive impact on the environment and society. The tree planting also involved all Vocational leaders and community members.

He added, apart from 'one student one plant', the PPKMB packaging at the vocation also contained activities such as presentations about K3L or Health, Safety and Environment by Wahyu Satria Bhakti , S.Pd., M.T., from the W-Queen NGO, an environmental health NGO. Sri Untari Bisowarno, M.AP., member of the East Java DPRD. There is also state defense material by Dr. Mochammad Mujib Ridwan, S.Psi., M.Psi. Psychologist, PS. Head of Psi Ro-HR East Java Regional Police. [*]

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Author: Fatimah Najmus Shofa

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