Indonesia's collaboration on treating water management
2024年5月22日 - 6:00PM
JCN Newswire
Water is the source of life. Its role is very essential for
human life and the people's development in a country. The
development of water infrastructure is considered to play an
important role in achieving this target.
In front of the heads of state present at the 10th World Water
Forum (WWF) High Level Meeting (HLM) in Nusa Dua, Bali, Monday (May
20), Indonesian President Joko Widodo highlighted the achievements
of his administration in building and strengthening domestic water
infrastructure.
"In the last 10 years, Indonesia has strengthened its water
infrastructure by building 42 dams; 1.18 million hectares of
irrigation networks; and 2,156 kilometers of flood control and
coastal protection; as well as rehabilitating 4.3 million hectares
of irrigation networks," the president noted in his opening
speech.
The head of state then emphasized the important role of water,
which is also utilized for a floating solar power plant (PLTS) in
the Cirata Reservoir, West Java, as the largest floating PLTS in
Southeast Asia.
He conveyed that the role of water is very central to human life as
the World Bank research estimating that water shortages could slow
down economic growth by up to six percent by 2050.
"Water scarcity can also trigger war and can be a source of
disaster. Too much water or too little water can both be a problem
for the world," he remarked.
Hence, the 10th WWF is highly strategic to revitalize real action
and joint commitment in realizing integrated water resources
management.
The need to preserve local wisdom to treat water as a cultural
value inherited from our ancestors is also important.
Widodo explained that the Subak irrigation system in Bali Province
is a form of such local wisdom.
The water resources have important cultural value for Indonesian
people, with the Subak irrigation system in Bali being practiced
since the 11th century and recognized as a world cultural
heritage.
Water for the community is the glory of God while highlighting the
spiritual and cultural value of water that should be managed
together. This is in line with the World Water Forum's current
theme of "Water for Shared Prosperity" which can be interpreted
into three basic principles.
The principles are avoiding competition, prioritizing equality and
inclusive cooperation, and supporting peace and shared prosperity.
"All three can only be realized with one keyword, that is
collaboration," Jokowi stated.
Collaboration is actually needed to improve water quality and
preserve its availability, amidst the threat of a water crisis. Not
only the government, private sector, and academics, water
management also needs to involve the younger generation.
The young generation could make a real contribution to maintaining
the security and sustainability of water resources. The simplest
ways were keeping plastic waste out of the ocean and saving water
usage, said Cinta Laura, the Communications Ambassador for the 10th
WWF, at the Media Center in Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center
(BNDCC), Bali, on Monday, 20 May.
"Everyone's involvement in water resources protection and
conservation will bring a positive impact on the environment and of
course the climate," she said.
The youths could also help water preservation by spreading positive
information about clean water conservation and disaster mitigation
through various communication channels.
Water preservation and conservation from waste is a shared
responsibility to ensure water sustainability for future
generations.
Hence, the participation of all parties is needed to ensure water
sustainability.
The 10th World Water Forum is taking place in Nusa Dua Bali from 18
to 25 May under the theme "Water for Shared Prosperity" and six
sub-themes, namely Water Security and Prosperity, Water for Humans
and Nature, Disaster Risk Reduction and Management, Governance,
Cooperation and Hydro-diplomacy, Sustainable Water Finance, and
Knowledge and Innovation.
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Source: 10th World Water Forum, Bali 2024
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