Universitas Malikussaleh students carry out a reforestation movement to fight climate change and global warming.

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The current global warming has prompted students of the Group 111 Community Service Program (KKN) from Malikusssaleh University to take real action even on a small scale. They encourage the creation of a school environment that goes green by planting trees.

The chairman of the reforestation committee from Group 111, Muhammad Raja, said the action was carried out to create a green environment on the grounds of the Putroe Bungsu early childhood education school (PAUD) in Gampong Kuta Glumpang, Samudera District, North Aceh, Indonesia.

“We did this activity at the same time to commemorate World Tree Day with Putroe Bungsu PAUD children. Hopefully this small action can educate them to love the environment more and take part in caring for trees," said Muhammad Raja during tree planting activities, Monday (21/11/2022).

Apart from planting trees in the schoolyard, students also planted trees in several residents' yards after coordinating with the homeowners and the village head. Residents really support the student reforestation program as a real action for the presence of a green environment.

"About 10 trees. It's not much, but the hope is that it can help reforest in Kuta Glumpang," added Ahmad Alwi Hasibuan, a member of the 111 Group.

Another member of Group 111, Yohana S Manurung, hoped that the tree planting would make Gampong Kuta Glumpang greener. "We also hope that the trees we have planted in this village can grow big and last a long time," he said.

The Head of Kuta Glumpang Village, Saimi, said the tree planting action was very helpful in creating a green environment in the village. "Although there are many trees in Kuta Glumpang, at some points trees can still be planted to make our village greener," he said.

While the Group 111 field supervisor, Jufridar, MSM, said the program provided long-term benefits not only for Gampong Kuta Glumpang but also for the Earth.

"No matter how small a student's action is, it is very meaningful and must be supported, especially in the midst of global warming and climate change today," he said, who also hoped that the community would take care of the tree so that it would grow big.

Group 111 consists of 25 students consisting of the Departments of Accounting, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Architecture Engineering, Sociology, Psychology, Economics and Development Studies, Management, Public Administration, Communication Studies, Information Systems, and Agroecotechnology.

Students who are members of Group 111 are Mhd. Rafli Ramadhan Sinaga as the group leader, and members namely Nuraini, Lia Maulida, Ika Nurdiah, Siti Nur, Sindi Rahayu, Ernida Yanti, Dina Septia, Umi Kalsum Br Pelawi, Mayang, Iwan Dermawan, and Yohana S Manurung.

Next Nurul Pahimah, Rifka, Nurhayati, Syahri Romadhoni, Safuna Arnita, Ahmad Alwi Hasibuan, Ridwan Adha, Rika Hijrah, Dera Ilhamda, Muhammad Raja, Adelia Lusiana, Bilqis, Sonia Santa Mahdalena.[@ayijufridar]

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Mendorong sekolah yang go green.

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Program Go Green Mahasiswa untuk Mengantisipasi Pemanasan Global

Pemanasan global yang sekarang terjadi mendorong mahasiswa kuliah kerja nyata (KKN) Kalompok 111 dari Universitas Malikusssaleh melakukan aksi nyata meski dalam skala kecil. Mereka mendorong terciptanya lingkungan sekolah yang go green dengan menanam pohon.

Ketua panitia reboisasi dari Kelompok 111, Muhammad Raja, mengatakan aksi tersebut dilakukan untuk menciptakan lingkungan hijau di pekarangan sekolah pendidikan anak usia dini (PAUD) Putroe Bungsu di Gampong Kuta Glumpang Kecamatan Samudera, Aceh Utara.

“Aksi ini kami lakukan sekaligus untuk memperingati Hari Pohon Sedunia bersama anak-anak PAUD Putroe Bungsu. Semoga aksi kecil ini bisa mengedukasi mereka agar lebih mencintai lingkungan dan ikut merawat pohon,” ujar Muhammad Raja di sela-sela kegiatan menanam pohon, Senin (21/11/2022).

Selain menanam pohon di halaman sekolah, mahasiswa juga menanam pohon di beberapa halaman rumah warga setelah berkoordinasi dengan pemilik rumah dan kepala desa. Warga sangat mendukung program reboisasi mahasiswa sebagai aksi nyata hadirnya lingkungan hijau.

“Jumlah sekitar 10 batang pohon. Tidak banyak memang, tetapi harapannya bisa ikut membantu penghijauan di Kuta Glumpang,” tambah Ahmad Alwi Hasibuan, anggota Kelompok 111.

Anggota Kelompok 111 lainnya, Yohana S Manurung, mengharapkan dengan adanya penanaman pohon dapat lebih menghijaukan Gampong Kuta Glumpang. “Kami juga berharap pohon yang telah kami tanam di desa ini dapat tumbuh besar dan dan bertahan lama,” katanya.

Kepala Desa Kuta Glumpang, Saimi, mengatakan aksi penanaman pohon yang dilakukan sangat membantu menciptakan lingkungan hijau di desa. “Meski banyak pohon di Kuta Glumpang, di beberapa titik masih bisa ditanami pohon untuk membuat desa kami lebih hijau,” ucapnya.

Semantara dosen pembimbing lapangan Kelompok 111, Jufridar, MSM, menyebutkan program tersebut memberikan manfaat jangka panjang bukan hanya bagi Gampong Kuta Glumpang, tetapi juga bagi Bumi.

“Sekecil apa pun aksi mahasiswa, sangat berarti dan harus didukung, apalagi di tengah pemanasan global dan perubahan iklim sekarang ini,” ujarnya yang juga mengharapkan masyarakat ikut merawat pohon tersebut agar tumbuh besar.

Kelompok 111 beranggotakan 25 mahasiswa yang terdiri dari Jurusan Akuntansi, Teknik Kimia, Teknik Sipil, Teknik Arsitektur, Sosiologi, Psikologi, Ilmu Ekonomi dan Studi Pembangunan, Manajemen, Administrasi Publik, Ilmu Komunikasi, Sistem Informasi, dan Agroekoteknologi.

Mahasiswa yang tergabung dalam Kelompok 111 adalah Mhd. Rafli Ramadhan Sinaga sebagai ketua kelompok, dan anggota yaitu Nuraini, Lia Maulida, Ika Nurdiah, Siti Nur, Sindi Rahayu, Ernida Yanti, Dina Septia, Umi Kalsum Br Pelawi, Mayang, Iwan Dermawan, dan Yohana S Manurung.

Berikutnya Nurul Pahimah, Rifka, Nurhayati, Syahri Romadhoni, Safuna Arnita, Ahmad Alwi Hasibuan, Ridwan Adha, Rika Hijrah, Dera Ilhamda, Muhammad Raja, Adelia Lusiana, Bilqis, Sonia Santa Mahdalena.[@ayijufridar]