The Number Of Participants In The World Water Forum 2024 In Bali Is Targeted To Reach 30,000 People

Deputy for Coordination of Environmental and Forestry Management at the Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs Nani Hendiarti. (Photo: Screenshot/Theresia Agatha)

JAKARTA - The government through the Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investment (Kemenko Marves) targets the number of participants in the World Water Forum (WWF) 2024 to reach 30,000 people.

"The target number of participants is 30,000 people, including 33 heads of state, 190 ministers, 180 countries, 250 organizations and 214 sessions," said Deputy for Coordination of Environmental and Forestry Management at the Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs Nani Hendiarti in a press conference entitled "Water Security and Prosperity" online on Tuesday, January 9.

Nani said President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) together with the Chairperson of the WWF 2024 National Committee, namely the Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment (Menko Marves) Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan himself is in the process of inviting 33 heads of state.

"However, usually those who will attend from these 30,000 people we target 180 countries and also 250 organizations that will attend, and most of them are included in the World Water Council membership," he said.

"Both in the country there are around 52 countries and these 250 are included in the World Water Council members who will usually attend," he continued.

He added that later on the agenda there will be around 214 sessions displayed.

"Here, there will be a lot of sessions, and it will be divided into thematic, regional and political," he said.

For your information, the World Water Council as a world institution that deals with water issues has chosen Indonesia as the host of the 10th World Water Forum in 2024.

This activity will take place at the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center (BNDCC), Nusa Dua, Bali, on May 18-24, 2024.

Later, there will be three discussions in the 10th World Water Forum, namely three topics on thematic, political and regional issues.

In the thematic topic, six subthemes have been determined, namely Water Security and Prosperity, Water for Humans and Nature, Disaster Risk Reduction and Management, Governance, Cooperation, and Hydro-diplomacy Sustainable Water Finance, Knowledge and Innovation.

Next, regional topics are divided into four regions, namely the Mediterranean, Asia Pacific, Africa and America. Discussions are needed at the regional level, because each region has different uniqueness and challenges about water.

Then, on political topics it is divided into meetings at the level of heads of state, ministers, parliament, local governments and river regional authorities.

The implementation of the 10th World Water Forum in Bali in 2024 is a momentum to increase cooperation for global water management.

By bringing hope that the World Water Forum will become a place for various stakeholders from various countries to share experiences and innovation in responding to a number of water management challenges globally.