Jakarta (ANTARA) - The results of the 10th World Water Forum (WWF) are expected to be Indonesia's contribution to the world in water management, said Endra Saleh Atmawidjaja, an expert staff member at the Ministry of Public Works and Housing.
During a panel discussion on the "Road to the 10th World Water Forum," which was streamed on Tuesday, he mentioned that the forum is also expected to set benchmarks for future WWF events following Indonesia's hosting.
WWF is the largest international forum for discussing water resources management, involving various stakeholders. Indonesia will host the 10th WWF in Bali from May 18 to 24, 2024.
The 10th WWF will cover six topics: water for humans and nature, water security and prosperity, disaster risk reduction and management, cooperation and hydro diplomacy, water and innovative finance, as well as knowledge and innovation.
Agendas from several groups of countries, including the Mediterranean, Asia-Pacific, and America regions, are also included. To ensure the success of the 10th WWF, the government has been taking preparatory steps since 2022, starting with the issuance of Presidential Decree No. 1 of 2023 on the 10th World Water Forum Organizing National Committee, according to Atmawidjaja.
Preparations for the WWF are not only being undertaken at the national level but also at the international level. At the national level, the National Stakeholder Forum has been held from July 2022 until January 2023, with the participation of ministries/institutions, academicians, practitioners, associations, state-owned enterprises (SOEs), regional-owned enterprises (BUMDs), and private companies.
It has also included national and international media, representatives of bilateral and multilateral development partners, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), international organizations, and foreign embassies in Jakarta.
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At the international level, Indonesia has attended various events and promoted the WWF, inviting several countries, communities, and associations to participate in this highly significant process, he informed. He stated that President Joko Widodo expects the 10th WWF to showcase Indonesia's leadership in global forums.
WWF to be Indonesia's contribution to global water management: expert
Public Works and Housing Ministry official Endra Saleh Atmawidjaja during the 'JFCC Panel Discussion - Road to the 10th World Water Forum,' which was streamed on Tuesday (July 4, 2023). (ANTARA/Suci Nurhaliza/FR)
Public Works and Housing Ministry official Endra Saleh Atmawidjaja during the 'JFCC Panel Discussion - Road to the 10th World Water Forum,' which was streamed on Tuesday (July 4, 2023). (ANTARA/Suci Nurhaliza/FR)