INTRODUCTION TO THE CONCEPT OF GREEN ECONOMY EDUCATION THROUGH THE USE OF PURUN PLANTS AS AN EDUCATIONAL MEDIUM AT SMK NEGERI 4 PALANGKA RAYA

Eriawaty Eriawaty, Dewi Rakhmawati, Eli Karliani, Ali Sunarno, Rifan Andika Manalu, William Joshua Sinaga

Abstract

Global environmental crises, such as climate change, depletion of natural resources, and increasing volumes of waste, further emphasise the importance of applying green economy principles in sustainable development. Education plays a strategic role in instilling sustainability values from school age, especially for vocational high school (SMK) students who will enter the workforce or become entrepreneurs. This community service activity aims to increase understanding and literacy of sustainable economics among students of SMK Negeri 4 Palangka Raya through interactive training based on the concept of green economy. The series of activities included material delivery, case study simulations, group discussions, practice in making environmentally friendly products, and evaluation of learning outcomes through post-tests. The implementation of this activity involved IKM Jawet Pahari Hapakat as a resource person and was attended by 28 participants from SMK Negeri 4 Palangka Raya.
Keywords: green economy, sustainable entrepreneurship, environmental education, SMK