Deisha Tamar

October 23, 2011

The Jakarta Post

(as published here)

The London School of Public Relations (LSPR) in Jakarta and its Climate Change Champions Community (LSPR 4C) held the Asia Pacific Youth Assembly from Sept. 6-10, focusing on global environmental issues.

Delegations from Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Nepal and Indonesia got together to share updates on environmental issues, and were encouraged to act and inspire others to build a better environment.

Indonesian youth motivators such as Alanda Kariza, Goris Mutaqim and David Sihombing were some of the speakers of the seminar themed “Utilizing Young People to Act on the Environmental Issues Solution”. They shared their experiences about youth initiatives.

Representatives from WWF Indonesia, the Environment Ministry and the US Embassy in Jakarta were also present to share their knowledge and experiences on environment-related topics.

The delegations were taken to Taman Mini Indonesian Indah for an opportunity to learn more about the country’s culture and heritage. In addition, they planted 10 trees beside the Keong Mas Theater in TMII, and also taught others how to plant and fertilize them.

On the last day of the event, the Youth Assembly held Green Carnival, a free event open to the public, which featured various performances and entertainment.

What makes the Asia Pacific Youth Assembly different from other environmental seminars is that each delegation must create an idea to solve an environmental issue at home and implement it once they return.