TUNZA 2011 ☀ - Day 2

September 27th, 2011 - Day 2
Rio+20 - Green Economy

TUNZA 2011 was located at Sabuga, Bandung. My mother just accompanied me to Sabuga. Because my mother couldn't enter the area of TUNZA 2011. Only participants, chaperones, facilitators, pers/media, and organizing comittee that could enter the area of TUNZA 2011.

At 09.00 am, the opening ceremony was started.
1. Welcome adress by H.E. Ahmad Heryawan, Governor of West Java.
2. H.E. Prof. Dr. Gusti Muhammad Hatta (Minister of the Environment of Indonesia) gave a speech about "Why Indonesia decided to host the conference?"
3. Children and youth participant also gave a speech.
4. Mr.Achim Steiner (Executive Directore, United Nations Environment Programme) gave a speech about "Why young people should be at the centre of sustainable development and UNEP's commitment to engaging and involving youth in Rio+20?"
5. Jamaica Cafe sang TUNZA theme song.
6. H.E. Prof.Dr.Budiono, MEc (Vice president of Indonesia) gave a speech.
7. TUNZA officially opened by playing angklung by Vice President, Executive Directore of UNEP, Minister of Environment, and ministers.

The opening ceremony has finished on 10.10 am. After Vice President leave venue, we have break time. I met Nadya, she is Nada's friend from Jakarta. They joined the same organization. We also acquainted with abroad participants. Most of participants wore national dress. National dress from other countries are unique and interesting. Unfortunately, me and my friends just wore batik uniform school. So did the other participants from Indonesia (especially Bandung).

At 11.15 am, we started panel discussions about "Youth in the Green Economy : Reshaping Lives and Livelihood".
We continued the activity with "Award ceremony for the winners of the 20th International Children's Painting Competition and 20th Anniversary Commemoration"

We have lunch at 1.00 pm. The abroad participants prefer vegetarian food than meat.

After lunch, we entered conference room again. UNEP Goodwill Ambassador gave motivation for the participants. After motivational session finished, the participants must joined the workshop. Workshop options for children and youth are different. I and Nada wanted to joined "Reforming Your Community" workshop. But, the facilitator wasn't there. I and Nada must moved to other workshop.

I forgot what the title of the workshop. But, I and Nada didn't enjoy the workshop. The facilitator is from India. I couldn't understand what his say. Because his pronunciation wasn't clear.

The workshop has finished at 5.30 pm. I and Nada met Vido, Jordi, Archan, kak Nabila, Ms.Neneng, and Ms.Ismi. We shared our experience during the workshop. And, we have dinner together on roof garden with the participants.

At 8.00 pm, my mother pick me up. I really happy! Because I will go home! I hope tomorrow is better than today...