BALI,
Indonesia, May 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --
Indonesian President Joko Widodo officially opened the
10th World Water Forum on Monday (5/20/2024) at the Bali Nusa Dua
Convention Center (BNDCC). In his speech, Jokowi introduced the
Balinese Subak irrigation system, which was declared a World
Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2012.
At the opening ceremony, Loïc Fauchon, the
President of the World Water Council, expressed gratitude to
Indonesia for hosting the World
Water Forum in Bali, highlighting
Indonesia as the World Capital of
Water.
He also emphasized the urgent need for
sustainable water management, technological innovation, and global
cooperation. Fauchon called for action to ensure water security,
promote water rights, and involve younger generations in the fight
for water preservation and peace.
Following the opening ceremony, President
Jokowi chaired the High-Level Meeting where he stated that all
countries should use this as a momentum to reinvigorate real action
and collective commitment to address water challenges by sharing
knowledge, promoting innovative solutions and implementing
integrated water resources management.
On the same day, the political sessions
began with the Parliamentary Meeting which was officially opened by
the Chairperson of the Indonesian House of Representatives
Puan Maharani. She stated that the
Parliament will support the agenda to achieve water security
through diplomacy.
On this occasion, the Bali Youth Plan has
been hosting a series of side events, including the World Youth
Parliament for Water Sessions and World Water Council Youth
Delegates Session.
The Forum's Fair and Expo also launched
with a total of 160 participants from 17 countries.
The day concluded with Leaders Visit to
Ngurah Rai Forest Park, where President Jokowi highlighted the
collective responsibility to conserve and protect the mangrove
ecosystem.
Minister of Public Works and Housing Basuki
Hadimuljono said, 10 Heads of state including from Indonesia, Timor Leste, Fiji, Tajikistan, Sri
Lanka, Hungary, and
Morocco, as well as Deputy Prime
Ministers, from Malaysia,
Papua New Guinea, Slovakia, and three special envoys of the
presidents of the Netherlands,
France, and the United Arab Emirates are present and
participate in the series of events.
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