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Nusa Dua,
Bali (ANTARA News) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on behalf of Indonesian
people received "Global Champion of Disaster Risk Reduction" award
from the United Nations on Saturday.
"On
behalf of Indonesian people, I am very honored to receive this award,"
President Yudhoyono said when the award was presented to him by UN Secretary
General Ban Ki-Moon in a ceremony at Bali International Convention Center
(BICC) in Nusa Dua, Bali.
The
Indonesian head of state said the Global Champion of Disaster Risk Reduction
award was as a recognition of the determination and hard work of all
Indonesians in responding to the challenges of natural disasters.
According
to the president, Indonesia was the most vulnerable country to natural
disasters, and therefore coping with disasters has become deeply implanted in
the national mindset.
After
receiving the award from the UN chief, President Yudhoyono asserted that
Indonesia would continually strive to minimize the impact of any disaster.
The
president expressed hope that Indonesia would continue to do its best and to
develop cooperation with the United Nations.
In the
ceremony, attended by among others Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal
and Security Affairs Djoko Suyanto, Coordinating Minister for People`s Welfare
Agung Laksono, and Coordinating Minister for Economy Hatta Rajasa, Ban Ki-Moon
said President Yudhoyono deserved the Global Champion of Disaster Risk
Reduction award because of his outstanding leadership.
Regionally,
Indonesia has spearheaded various initiatives for disaster preparedness, such
as joint regional exercises and adopting early warning system.
In
Southeast Asia, ASEAN strive to attain common vision of disaster resilient
nations by 2015.
At the
global level, through the United Nations, Indonesia has fostered greater
coordination and cooperation in disaster management.
The award
should have been presented to President Yudhoyono in the Global Platform for
Disaster Reduction in Geneva, Switzerland, on May 10, 2011, but the head of
state was absent and represented by National
Agency for Disaster Management (BNPB) Chief Syamsul Maarif.
Editor: Jafar M Sidik
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