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108480
Thu, 02/25/2010 - 08:35
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PRESIDENT SUSILO BAMBANG YUDHOYONO RECEIVES UNEP AWARD
Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, Feb 24 (ANTARA) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has received an award from the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) for his marine governance initiative as reflected in the Manado consensus.
The award was presented by UNEP Executive Director Achim
Steiner after the President had officially opened the 11th meeting of the Special Session of The UNEP Governing Council / Global Ministerial Environment Forum (GC-UNEP) at the Bali International Convention Center, Nusa Dua, on Wednesday.
Steiner said in his remarks, many people were already conscious about the need to solve the challenges and environmental issues today, but good leadership was needed to face the problems.
He said President Yudhoyono had given a good example of how the environment issues should be managed and also how governments can actively play a role in solving environmental problems through their policies.
For his part, President Yudhoyono said he was proud to receive the award which would be a positive encouragement for him and Indonesian society to continue managing their country's marine potentials, including coral reefs.
"On behalf of the government and people of Indonesia, I thank the UNEP Marine Management leadership award, and hopefully this award can encourage the Indonesian people and government to better manage the seas in the future," the president said.***
The award was presented by UNEP Executive Director Achim
Steiner after the President had officially opened the 11th meeting of the Special Session of The UNEP Governing Council / Global Ministerial Environment Forum (GC-UNEP) at the Bali International Convention Center, Nusa Dua, on Wednesday.
Steiner said in his remarks, many people were already conscious about the need to solve the challenges and environmental issues today, but good leadership was needed to face the problems.
He said President Yudhoyono had given a good example of how the environment issues should be managed and also how governments can actively play a role in solving environmental problems through their policies.
For his part, President Yudhoyono said he was proud to receive the award which would be a positive encouragement for him and Indonesian society to continue managing their country's marine potentials, including coral reefs.
"On behalf of the government and people of Indonesia, I thank the UNEP Marine Management leadership award, and hopefully this award can encourage the Indonesian people and government to better manage the seas in the future," the president said.***
