EcoEd: Santuni Alam 4.0 promotes environmental sustainability awareness

UiTM Terengganu Branch, through its servicing lecturers, the Student Consumer Movement Club (GPS), and the Islamic Mind Club (KMI), successfully organised EcoEd: Santuni Alam 4.0 at Pantai Pandak, Chendering. Led by Dr. Najdah Abd Aziz, the programme involved 69 participants, including UiTM staff and students, community representatives, and partners from the Terengganu Department of Environment (DOE), the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN), Geng Plastik Ijau (GPI), and the local community. The programme aimed to strengthen environmental awareness and promote sustainable waste management through beach clean-up activities and educational talks on solid waste management, proper waste disposal, environmental stewardship from an Islamic perspective, and reducing single-use plastics. Approximately 300 kg of waste was collected, contributing to a cleaner coastal environment. The initiative enhanced participants' understanding of environmental conservation while fostering volunteerism, social responsibility, and community engagement. It also demonstrated the importance of collaboration between universities, government agencies, NGOs, and local communities in promoting sustainable environmental practices. The programme supported the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 13: Climate Action, SDG 14: Life Below Water, and SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals, reflecting UiTM's commitment to environmental sustainability and community engagement.