Untar in collaboration with Seasoldier Foundation organized mangrove tree planting and beach cleaning activities on Tuesday (30/4) at Tanjung Pasir Beach, Teluknaga, Tangerang.
The activity, which was attended by lecturers, students, and employees, was held in order to welcome Untar’s 65th Anniversary and support the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). A total of 650 mangrove seedlings were planted and garbage cleaning was also carried out at Tanjung Pasir Beach.
Rector of Untar Prof. Dr. Ir. Agustinus Purna Irawan, M.T., M.M., I.P.U., ASEAN Eng. said that this event is a community service activity (PKM), as well as a form of Untar’s contribution to the 14th SDG (Life in the Sea) and 15th (Life on Land).
“Untar always supports the achievement of sustainable development or SDGs which is always echoed by various activities, one of which is mangrove planting and beach cleaning today,” he said.
Beach cleaning by Untar lecturers // Doc: Untar PR – AW
He hopes that Untar’s contribution in this activity can inspire and educate the community in preserving the environment.
“Hopefully, the presence of Untar can be felt by the community, and encourage people to care more about the environment,” he concluded.
Chairperson of Seasoldier Dinni Septianingrum, S.E., M.Si. expressed her appreciation for Untar’s contribution in preserving the environment. She hoped that Untar and other universities can routinely carry out similar activities for a better earth.
“Don’t stop here, let’s keep moving to preserve our earth,” she concluded.
Meanwhile, Untar’s Faculty of Communication Studies (Fikom) student Yehezkiel Imanuel, who attended as a student representative, said he was happy to participate in this activity. He hopes that the activities carried out on this day can benefit the lives of nature and humans.
A number of students participate in cleaning the beach // Doc: Untar PR – AW
“Mangrove plants can help reduce flooding and abrasion, so besides being beneficial for the ecosystem, it can also benefit people who live around the coast,” said Yehezkiel, who is also a nature enthusiast.
Seasoldier Foundation is an independent organization that focuses on environmental conservation. Founded by Nadine Chandrawinata and Dinni Septianingrum in 2015, the organization uses social media and action to encourage people to care more about the environment. (YI/AW/YS/KJ)
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