Climate Change Festival Trying to Draw Younger Audience

Jakarta (Antara Bali) - A climate change festival entitled "the sixth Indonesia Climate Change Education Forum and Expo" held from April 14 to 17 is inviting young people to participate in educational fairs and share information about climate change.

"This event is an educative experience that will inform the audience about every issue on climate change," the Special Envoy of the President for Climate Change Control, Rachmat Witoelar said on Thursday.

The event was opened with art performances delivered by schools and university students about the call to preserve the environment to prevent climate change.

Rachmat expressed his happiness and thanked the young people who attended and participated in the event.

He hoped that more young people would become active in protecting the environment and participate in such festivals.

"The key to success in tackling climate change is the involvement of the younger generation," he stated.

The Indonesia Climate Change Education Forum and Expo 2016 drew several ministries, local administration, state-owned enterprises, private companies, environmental organizations, and non-governmental organizations. (WDY)