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The Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry conducted a working visit with a group of ASEAN representatives to Surabaya City, East Java as the pilot city and the highest award recipient in the field of environmental management, Adipura Kencana. In one of the series of events, the Working Dinner and Discussion on Policies on Environment and Forestry in Surabaya, recently, Secretary General of ASEAN, H. E Dato Lim Jock Hoi in his speech expressed his appreciation for the steps taken by Indonesian government in managing the environment and forestry. He conveyed his admiration for Indonesia's commitment to safeguard the environment through the implementation of a real-time mitigation technology system.

"... I'm very much heartened, by visiting BMKG and the law enforcement center. It is the last great of Indonesia's strong commitment and great achievement in the many aspects of environmental protection and conservation. Such as forest fire prevention and mitigation, disaster preparedness and combating illegal wildlife in particular support systems enable streaking of illegal activities on the ground, real-time monitoring of environmental issues" Secretary general said

According to Dato Lim Jock Hoi, ASEAN countries are blessed with extraordinary natural resources, such as marine resources, flora-fauna, water and food. He added that these natural resources often get complex pressure so that cooperation among ASEAN countries is needed to jointly protect their natural wealth for the welfare of the ASEAN community. (VOI-Rifai)

The World Surfing League, the 3rd Krui Pro 2019 is held again at Tanjung Setia Beach, Pesisir Barat regency, Lampung, Indonesia. The international surfing championship that has begun on April 29 to May 4 is the leading tourism of Pesisir Barat regency located along the western coast of Lampung province. This was stated by Chairperson of the event committee, Anggi Yuhista at Tanjung Setia Beach, Lampung on Friday (4/5/20199).

“ ... Promoting tourism is not only Bali, in our opinion. Because on surfing, there is a better point; there is something more different than the current point in Bali. Take for example in Mentawai, Semeuleu, Nias, Padang or Bengkulu. Fortunately, the government of Pesisir Barat has an agenda to promote tourism every year. Well, one of them is surfing. The tourism of Pesisir Barat that can be visited is only surfing tourism activity. It’s very appropriate when Regent of Pesisir Barat, Agus Istiqlal chooses this event in Krui region." Anggi said. 

Anggi added that professional surfers from 23 countries take part in this event. This world surfing league, Krui Pro 2019 is also broadcast live through streaming networks. (VOI-NK)

World surfing league Krui Pro 2019 is officially closed. In this third event, Lucas Silveira from Brazil won the throne of victory from compatriot Gabriel Medina who was the champion of last year.Met after the competition on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Tanjung Setia Beach, Lucas revealed that the waves that took him to participate in World surfing league Krui Pro 2019.

"Well the wave is perfect, it is hard to get better then this. And the challenge, because the wave is so good and everyone surf good so you have to do better to win. It's been a long way since we get here and train everyday before we competing and wake up 5 am to train and a lot of high hits through the final everything come together so nice" Lucas said. 

Lucas added this was the first time for her to compete in Krui and excellent waves were the only interesting thing to come to Krui. She also stressed that even though there was no competition, she would continue to surf in Krui. The same thing was expressed by first woman champion Leilani Mcgonagle from Costa Rica. According to her, the waves at Tanjung Setia Beach are amazing, almost the same as the waves in her country. (NK/PUTRI)

Motocross track and bicycle racing are the next sporting targets which have been initiated by the West Pesisir Youth and Sports regional Department of Youth and Sport Ministry to attract athletes from all over the world. This was revealed by the Head of the West Pesisir Youth and Sports Department, Ruslan Samad on Friday, May 5, 2019 at Tanjung Setia Beach, Lampung Province.

"Aside from surfing, the plan is to develop sports so that the West Pesisir regency is visited by national and world level sportsmen, among others, we have communicated with Ministry of Youth and Sports that here we will build a track for racing.Then, we have been proposed from the Ministry to carry out cycling activities" Ruslan said. 

Ruslan added that his side began to build track racing in the North Pesisir region.In addition, the cycling track is being designed so that it can be the venue for international cycle racing competitions. (NK/PUTRI)