2008 Trainee

Meeting with Mayor Akiba

Trainee

Tenzin Jamtsho

City and country

Thimphu, Bhutan

Position held in home country

Engineer
Urban Infrastructure Services Division, Department of Urban Development and Engineering Services, Ministry of Works and Human Settlement

Training period

May 19-November 17, 2008 (approximately 5 months)

Training

Mr. Jamtsho participated in training programs mainly regarding environmental conservation and city planning at the Environment, Planning and General Affairs, Citizens Affairs, Roads and Transportation, Sewerage, Waterworks, Urban Development, Urban Revitalization, and Health and Welfare Bureaus.

Peace-related training

He deepened his understanding about the reality of the atomic bombing and the preciousness of peace through visiting the A-bomb survivors’ nursing home Mutsumi-en and attending the Peace Memorial Ceremony on August 6.

Exchanges with citizens

He interacted with Hiroshima’s citizens through visiting the Kami-nukushina Elementary School and participating in the Environment Supporter Network and International House Festival.

Future plans

Mr. Jamtsho plans to help educate citizens about methods of waste disposal and separation of household garbage.

Visiting Peace Memorial Park

Environment Bureau training

Waterworks Bureau training

Inquiries regarding this site

International Relations Division, Citizens Affairs Bureau
Tel：81-82-504-2106/Fax：81-82-249-6460
E-mail：kokusai@city.hiroshima.jp