U.S. Embassy Jakarta, Indonesia
   


PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION

U.S. EMBASSY
PRESS RELEASE

April 18, 2009 

U.S. Ambassador Dives into Shark Tank for Earth Day “Under the Sea”

 Bahasa Indonesia

Jakarta, April 18 – The U.S. Embassy organized a day of environmentally-themed, youth-oriented Earth Day activities for approximately 100 Indonesian children from East and West Jakarta public elementary schools and “Rumah Kita” Indonesian Care for Cancer Foundation.  While Earth Day traditionally conjures images of forests and land-based conservation efforts, with two-thirds of the world covered in water, and with Indonesia hosting the World Oceanic Conference (WOC) in Manado next month, this year’s U.S. Embassy’s Earth Day celebrations were aimed at calling attention to Indonesia unique underwater biodiversity. 

After making remarks about the importance of preserving the world’s underwater ecosystems, U.S. Ambassador Cameron R. Hume then dived into the Sea World Indonesia shark aquarium. 

“Next month, Indonesia will host the World Ocean Conference and Coral Triangle Initiative Summit in Manado.  The U.S. and Indonesia are working together to ensure that the rich biodiversity Indonesia enjoys will be preserved for future generations,” said Ambassador Hume. 

The United States Government is supporting the Coral Triangle Initiative with a $40 million, five-year program for improving the management of marine and coastal resources in the region.  The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is a key part of this effort, and already a partner of the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries and other Indonesian institutions.

U.S. corporations, including Starbucks, General Motors, Coca-Cola, and McDonalds generously sponsored the Embassy’s Earth Day event, providing transportation, books, games and refreshments for the participating children.


 

Jakarta -- U.S. Ambassador Cameron R. Hume (center) feeds the sharks at Sea World Indonesia, as part of the U.S. Embassy’s Earth Day “Under the Sea” celebration.  The U.S. is providing $40 million in support for the Coral Triangle Initiative to improve the management of marine and coastal resources throughout the region.



Jakarta -- U.S. Ambassador Cameron R. Hume talks to Indonesian schoolchildren about the importance of preserving the underwater ecosystems as a fish swims by at Sea World Indonesia, during the Embassy’s Earth Day “Under the Sea” celebration.  The U.S. is providing $40 million in support for the Coral Triangle Initiative to improve the management of marine and coastal resources throughout the region.



Jakarta – Indonesian schoolchildren playing environmentally-themed educational games at Sea World Indonesia as part of the U.S. Embassy’s Earth Day “Under the Sea” activities.  The U.S. is providing $40 million in support for the Coral Triangle Initiative to improve the management of marine and coastal resources throughout the region.

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