Indonesia Ready to Lead Water Governance Transformation at the 10th World Water Forum
2024年4月23日 - 1:00PM
JCN Newswire
The Indonesian government, according to the Ministry of Public
Works and Public Housing (PUPR), believes that the 10th World Water
Forum in Bali will be able to generate political consensus among
participating heads of state, and achieve the agreements necessary
to address the global climate challenge.
The Forum, the largest gathering in water sectors involving various
stakeholders, is co-hosted by the World Water Council and a host
city. Held every three years, it has been taking place since 1997,
with participants from politics, multilateral institutions,
academia, civil society and the private sector.
The Government of the Republic of Indonesia will host the 10th
World Water Forum in Bali from 18-25 May 2024. The National
Organizing Committee (NOC) is chaired by the Coordinating Minister
for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut B. Pandjaitan, while the
Minister of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) Basuki
Hadimuljono serves as the Daily Chairperson.
This year's Forum will be attended by numerous heads of state, with
several former world leaders expressing their intention to be
present, considering it necessary to attend. These include the
former Presidents of Chile, Hungary, Slovenia, Malawi, Sri Lanka,
and Costa Rica. The former Prime Ministers of Belgium, Korea, and
Bhutan will also be present.
"With the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, we have been making efforts
to ensure that as many world leaders are in attendance as
possible," said Endra S. Atmawidjaja, Expert Member, Ministry of
PUPR, in Jakarta. "Indonesia has achieved success in water
governance with local cultural approaches. The forum involves
various stakeholders in water governance, and therefore benefits
from best practices implemented by Indonesia, which the government
hopes will serve as a valuable example to the global community.
"For example, the Subak system in Bali, which has been recognized
by UNESCO for its irrigation governance with local wisdom, or Lake
Bratan, also in Bali. The Grand Forest Park (Tahura), and the
importance of mangroves in supporting water management. These are
examples that world leaders and delegates can directly observe,"
said Endra.
"Domestic and international media are crucial, as they contribute
to the forum's success and serve as a bridge to disseminate the
importance of water management for the sustainability of life in
the future. We invite the media to observe and convey the many
examples of water governance that we have implemented. From
Indonesia to the world," he added.
The 10th World Water Forum: Main Themes
The 10th World Water Forum in Bali will carry a main theme of
?Water for Shared Prosperity.? This gathering of leaders will
address and discuss water issues while seeking collective solutions
to water governance challenges. The forum will produce a
Ministerial Declaration (MD) as a main output, along with concrete
deliverables (projects, initiatives, joint actions).?
Indonesia will forward four proposals for the Ministerial
Declaration (MD), including the establishment of a Centre of
Excellence on Water and Climate Resilience (COE), mainstreaming
Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) on Small Islands, and
the designation of World Lake Day (WLD). Additionally, the MD will
include a Compendium of Concrete Deliverables and Actions, an
initiative for the follow-up to the 10th World Water Forum.
The 10th WWF & Expo: Bali Itinerary, May 18 ~ 25
The WWF's opening will take place on Saturday, 18 May at Melasti
Beach, with a ?Balinese Water Purification Ceremony.? This event,
to be attended by 1,500 people, includes Rahina Tumpek Uye
(Balinese Hindu ceremony expressing gratitude to animals in human
life) and Segara Kerthi (Balinese Hindu ceremony seeking blessings
from the sea gods) ceremonies.
The Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK) Cultural Park will host the
Welcoming Gala Dinner on Sunday, 19 May. The event will be attended
by 2,500 people and will consist of 500 VVIP and VIP invitations.
2,000 people have been invited to attend the second location at GWK
Lotus Pond.
The Opening Ceremony and High-Level Meeting commence on Monday, 20
May at the Bali International Convention Center (BICC), Nusa Dua.
This will be followed immediately by meetings between responsible
parties for the political, thematic, and regional processes, as
well as bilateral meetings with several heads of state. 5,500
participants will attend.
The Forum's Fair and Expo opening will be held at Nusa Dua Hall
BNDCC on the same day, Monday, 20 May. The Fair and Expo venues
will be spread across BNDCC, BICC, and Kuta Beach.
The sessions for political, thematic, and regional processes will
be held from 20 - 25 May. Meanwhile, High-Level Meetings and
Ministerial Meetings will take place from 20 May to 21 May.
The Cultural Night (Farewell) will be held at Taman Bhagawan on
Friday, 24 May. This event will be attended by 3,000 participants
who will be welcomed and presented with Indonesian traditional
food, regional dances, and culture.
Lastly, the Closing Ceremony will commence on Saturday, 25 May, at
Mangupura Hall. After this event, participants will be taken on
field trips, including the Water Museum in Tabanan, the UNESCO
World Heritage Site of Jatiluwih, Lake Batur in Kintamani, and the
Cultural Village in Ubud.
Written by TR/Elvira Inda Sari/WW, ANTARA:
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