Ms. Klothilde Sikun, expert with GIZ FORCLIME from Kapuas Hulu District, has won the regional competition, held from 1 to 3 May in Pontianak, to become Environmental Ambassador 2013 of West Kalimantan province.  The competition is one of the efforts of the government to raise awareness among young people about the importance of environmental management and protection. During the questions and answers session Ms. Sikun focused on four topics: forests and biodiversity, participatory mapping, climate change and community livelihood. These are issues that have been the focus of FORCLIME activities in the pilot districts, one of which is Kapuas Hulu.

The competition at the province level featured 27 finalists from 13 districts in West Kalimantan Province. Every district was represented by a male and a female contendant, apart from one district which only sent one representative.  With Ms. Sikun as finalist from Kapuas Hulu the district made it into the top ten finalists at the province level for the first time. The Head of Kapuas Hulu Environmental Agency, Dini Ardianto, expressed his appreciation of Ms. Sikun representing the district and succeeding at the highest level to become the West Kalimantan Environmental Ambassador for 2013.

Congratulations Klothilde! This is the result of your hard work and great efforts to promote FORCLIME's agenda and activities in Kapuas Hulu district.