Indonesian Delegation Elected as First Chair of UNESCO Global Geopark Youth Forum

Kementerian PPN/Bappenas berhasil mengantarkan perwakilan Indonesia, Immanuel Deoas the first Chairman UNESCO Global Geopark Youth Forum (UGGYF). In the election, Deo beat competitors from Romania and Malaysia, and now leads the forum consisting of youth representatives. geopark from 44 countries.

Profile and Selection Process

Immanuel Deo is a 2015 graduate of the Electrical Power Engineering program at STEI-ITB, completing his studies in 3.5 years. Before being selected for the global competition, he underwent a rigorous selection process by Bappenas, out of 148 participants, through various stages, including: kick-off pembentukan Indonesia Geopark Youth Forum (IGYF).

Visi Pembangunan Berkelanjutan

Minister of National Development Planning/Head of Bappenas, Suharso Monoarfa, hopes that this momentum will trigger concrete action by youth in development. geopark archipelago and the world.

"This spirit of contribution is expected to spread positive energy to encourage economic recovery and sustainable development."

He also advised that IGYF should be a representative that brings honor to Indonesia's name on the international stage.

Global Innovation and Collaboration

As Chairman, Deo carries a vision that emphasizes networking, involvement, and collaboration (network, engagement, and collaboration). The main innovations that Indonesia has brought include:

• Geoparks Youth Platform Hub: Global youth ideas integration center.
• 1st UGGp Youth Forum: The inaugural event, planned for Bali in September 2022, is integrated with Indonesia's G20 agenda.

Deo emphasized that youth are the main figures to educate the public about geoparkThis view is supported by Kristof Vandenberghe from UNESCO, who believes that the IGYF work program is able to connect geopark world effectively through the dissemination of information and increasing public knowledge.

Peran Strategis Pemuda

Through this forum, the Indonesian delegation and global youth agreed on their strategic roles as collaborators. The primary focus is to foster ongoing communication between local communities, local and central governments, and the younger generation and the older generation.