Rektor ITS Prof Dr Ir Mochamad Ashari MEng IPU AEng pada saat pembukaan ITS Climate Action

Kampus ITS, ITS News – Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) continues to demonstrate its commitment to the environment. In celebration of its 63rd anniversary, ITS organized the ITS Climate Action (ICA) event on Saturday (8/12).

Prof. Dr. Ir. Mochamad Ashari, MEng, IPU, AEng, the Rector of ITS, explained that this event signifies ITS’s concern for climate change. “Everyone must understand the world’s current need to contribute against climate change,” stated the man affectionately referred to as Ashari.

He further emphasized that ITS’s environmental concern goes beyond ICA. The institute contributes to research that aims to combat climate change, such as the study and development of emission-free electric vehicles.

A representative from Grab (second from left) symbolically presents a tree to the Rector of ITS.

Dr. I Ketut Eddy Purnama, ST, MT, the Chairman of the 63rd ITS Anniversary Committee, explained that tree planting endeavors aim to reduce carbon footprints and counteract climate change. This activity is anticipated to foster a cleaner ITS environment and a more conducive atmosphere for learning. “Over 60 trees were planted as part of the collaboration between ITS, Grab Indonesia, and Virama Karya,” he shared.

This tree planting initiative was initiated by ITS Smart Eco Campus and serves as a significant part of the pre-event activities leading up to the ITS Anniversary, encompassing the broader initiative of ITS Climate Action.

Prof. Dr. Ir. Mochamad Ashari, MEng, IPU, AEng, and Mayor of Surabaya, Eri Cahyadi, ST, MT, planting trees.

Simultaneously, the Rector of ITS, together with the Mayor of Surabaya, Eri Cahyadi, launched the e-klim application accessible to everyone through the e-klim.its.ac.id platform. The e-klim app consists of four activities: mass cleaning, tree planting, cycling, and healthy walking. The cycling and walking events encourage community members to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from motorized vehicles.

ITS New Students Participate Enthusiastically in the ICA Event Series

Until the event’s closing at 11:00 AM, a total of 8,392 individuals participated. This diverse group included new students engaged in the Generasi Integralistik (Gerigi) 2023 event, alumni, faculty members, and staff.

The waste collected during this event will undergo further processing by the ITS Department of Environmental Engineering. The activity aspires to set a record in the Indonesia World Record Museum (MURI) for the largest mass cleaning event with the highest participation in Indonesia. (ITS Public Relations)

Reporter: Kevin Bahari Pratama