In commemoration of World Environment Day 2024, which falls on June 5 each year, the Student Activity Unit of Pramuka UGM established a waste care community named LokaLogi. This community aims to address environmental and waste management issues in accordance with students’ capacities.
“Pramuka UGM recognizes that students play a significant role in innovating and taking real actions on waste issues. LokaLogi is formed not just as a community but also as a platform for other communities to solve waste management problems,” said Yudhistira Wiranusa Sumantri, the head of the LokaLogi community, in a statement sent to reporters on Tuesday (Jun 11).
He explained that LokaLogi’s main activities are to campaign and provide the community with waste management solutions, such as reuse and recycling, to delay waste accumulation and improve waste management practices.
In addition, the community opens cooperation and active collaboration with other organizations in campaigns on waste and environmental issues. He mentioned that the values implemented in the organization are pretty simple.
Sumantri explained that LokaLogi community members would be involved in at least three areas: storytelling from internal practices and providing event waste management services at UGM and for scouting activities. Lastly, LokaLogi serves as a media channel for education on issues and outreach for collaboration.
“Waste management practices are designed to be as simple as possible so that anyone, including the community, can easily understand them. Eventually, this community becomes a platform for students to respond to waste issues,” he said.
The launch of the LokaLogi community on Wednesday, May 5, at the UGM Central Office was attended by the Head of the Organization, Facilities, and Student Welfare Subdirectorate, UGM Directorate of Student Affairs, Desi Yulianti.
The event also saw the presence and welcoming remarks from scouting officials from Yogyakarta as well as NGO World Clean Up Day (WCD) Yogyakarta, Trash Hero Yogyakarta, the Indonesian Circular Economy Consortium (KESI), and Arsitek Komunitas (Arkom) Indonesia.
Author: Tasya
Editor: Gusti Grehenson