Eto'o and Sharapova Will Present at Bandung

Eto'o and Sharapova Will Present at Bandung - Two famous athletes planned presence in Indonesia. Is a footballer, Samuel Eto'o, and women's tennis player, Maria Sharapova, who is ready to visit the city of flowers, Bandung.

A pride if both athletes are really coming to Indonesia. They will be present at an event entitled "Tunza International Children and Youth Conference On the Environment 2011"

Eto'o is a footballer from Cameroon who now defend the Russian side, Anzhi Mackhachkala. Meanwhile, Maria Sharapova is a Russian tennis player who has several times won the grand slam tournaments.

This event is implemented by the Government of Indonesia through the Ministry of Environment (MoE) with United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) on 27 September to 1 October 2011 in Bandung.


Tunza conference is an International Conference which was followed by children (10-14 years) and youth (15-25 years) from all over the country and held every 2 years. The purpose of this conference is to raise awareness and consciousness of the world's youth about the importance of the Green Economy / Green Lifestyles, Forests, Sustainable Consumption and State of the Global Environment.

Expected to grow a sense of high concern for the environment through education, cooperation and information exchange. The results of this activity will be a declaration that will be called the Bandung Declaration and the input of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development "Rio +20", as the position of a young generation of the world for the RIO +20 Sustainable Development.

Tunza Programme aims to provide information and instruments for the younger generation about how to "treat Mother Earth with care" and how to act for a better world. Tunza comes from the Kiswahili language, which means "treat with care or affection".

Minister of Environment, Prof.. Dr. Ir. Mohammad Gusti Hatta, MS stated that Indonesia was honored to host.

"Many countries are lining up to host, but we are honored. This event will be attended by journalists from around the world. We have to be a good host," said Gusti in the office of the Ministry of Environment.

"Minutes later the plan will be attended by the film star, Jackie Chan and the two athletes of the world, Maria Sharapova and Samuel Eto'o," he concluded.