By: Natalia Trita Agnika & Pratama Aditya

Nature belongs to us all, regardless of ethnicity, religion, race, position, or economic level. Therefore, everyone has the right to enjoy a beautiful nature. Everyone also has the same obligation to protect and preserve nature and everything in it. Panda Mobile, WWF-Indonesia's environmental education truck welcomes any invitation from various parties to share information about the environment, such as the invitation from St. Ignatius Loyola Parish, Menteng, Central Jakarta on Sunday (05/06) ago.

In the framework of World Environment Day, the Environmental Section of St. Ignatius Loyola Parish held several activities with the theme "Green Sunday". One of the target participants of this activity is the Children's Faith Development (BIA) and Youth Faith Development (BIR) groups. WWF-Indonesia's Panda Mobile was invited to foster children's love and concern for the environment. Through a fairy tale presented by Kak Ryan, the children learned the negative impact of plastic waste on the survival of sea turtles.

In an exciting way, conservation messages were instilled to them. For example, they played cricket and spaceship games. Through the tiger-themed cricket game, the children got to know more about tigers, their role in the ecosystem, and how to conserve them. While in the spaceship game, the teenagers were invited to discuss and start thinking about the future if the Earth is damaged. They were also invited to color and watch films about the environment.

The presence of Panda Mobile in St. Ignatius Loyola Parish, Menteng, was not the first time. The visit was the second time since 2015 in commemoration of World Environment Day. The parishioners positively welcomed the presence of WWF-Indonesia's environmental education truck because the activities became more interesting. The church also revealed that they intend to provide better environmental education to many people, especially the environment around them.

"Many people easily litter but do not think about what the consequences will be in the future for themselves and others. Through this annual event, together with WWF, we hope that there will be changes later, not only related to waste but also an understanding of the importance of a green lifestyle," hoped Shinta Handjani Aliwarga, organizer of the Environment Day activities at St. Ignatius Loyola Parish.

The movement to save the Earth cannot be done by one party alone. All elements must join hands to create a better Earth for current and future generations. A persuasive approach among religious communities to increase awareness and concern for the environment is one effective way.