Planting A Million Trees Becomes A Real Action For Environmental Preservation In Central Sulawesi

The head of the Central Sulawesi FKUB (Sulteng) Prof. Zainal Abidin (right) planted trees in the FKUB secretariat of Central Sulawesi at the commemoration of Earth Day 2025. (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - In the spirit of preserving nature, tree planting is increasingly a symbol of concern for the future of the earth.

Earth Day 2025 is an important momentum to invite people to strengthen their commitment to protecting the environment. Planting trees is not only an ecological step, but also a real form of love for a more sustainable life.

In the midst of the threat of climate change and natural degradation, cross-element collaboration is the key to presenting joint solutions.

The Central Sulawesi Religious Harmony Forum (FKUB) also took part in the planting movement of one million trees as a tangible form of concern for environmental conservation. This activity was carried out within the Central Sulawesi FKUB Secretariat, and was attended by leaders from various religions who were members of the forum.

The head of the Central Sulawesi FKUB, Prof. Zainal Abidin, said that humans have a moral and spiritual responsibility to maintain ecological balance.

"The relationship between humans and the environment is very close. We cannot separate the two," he said in Palu City, as quoted by ANTARA.

He emphasized that the movement to plant trees is not just symbolic, but is a concrete manifestation of FKUB's commitment to caring for the earth as a divine mandate. Nature, according to him, is a trust that must be maintained and passed on to future generations in better conditions.

Earth Day should serve as a reminder that everyone has a role in preserving nature. Planting trees is indeed a simple step, but the impact is extraordinary for the long term. It also represents that harmony between religious adherents must be in harmony with the harmony of human relations with nature," he explained.

More than that, FKUB Central Sulawesi also plans to make this environmental care activity a sustainable agenda. In the third quarter program, this forum will hold a cross-religious youth camp in the border areas of Poso Regency and Sigi Regency.

Zainal added that future activities will involve youth communities from various background backgrounds to be involved in tree planting and environmental education. "The involvement of the younger generation is very important. They are the successors who must understand the values of sustainability. Concern for the environment must continue to live and be inherited," he said, who is also a Professor at UIN Datokarama Palu.