AHY Will Immediately Report To Jokowi About The Proposal For The Establishment Of A Water Institution

Minister of ATR/BPN Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono. (Photo: Theresia Agatha/VOI)

DENPASAR - Minister of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning/Head of the National Land Agency (ATR/BPN) Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) said that he would immediately report his proposal to form a water institution to President Joko Widodo (Jokowi).

This was revealed by AHY after speaking on the agenda of the 10th World Water Foum (WWF) in Bali, today.

"Yes, in a speech at the (WWF) forum, I said that there was one idea of views. This means that we hope that there is a body that specializes in handling water," said AHY at the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center (BNDCC), Bali, Wednesday, May 22.

"We don't have direct authority, but of course I will report as well as provide input as an assistant to the president," he continued.

AHY assessed that this was not the first time. Because, there are already countries that have established the institution first.

So that it has the authority and capacity to comprehensively manage water.

"Including spatial and land planning which is coordinated with various ministries, including the regulations, it is well prepared. Collaboration/cooperation with the local government is a provision," he said.

According to him, the proposal regarding the national water institution or water agency is expected to be a big container for water management arrangement in dealing with water crises that have the potential to occur in the future.

"And if there is no special agency to handle it, I think it will continue to be a common challenge," he said.

In line with AHY, Minister of Home Affairs (Mendagri) Muhammad Tito Karnavian said this proposal was a good thing to convey to the President.

This is because it is estimated that the challenges of the world in the future include three aspects, namely energy, food and water security.

"This, right, is only an idea conveyed by Mr. AHY and us. And the Ministry of Home Affairs, whatever policies are taken from the elected president or president, we will certainly support it," he added.

Previously reported, the Minister of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning/Head of the National Land Agency (ATR/BPN) Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) proposed the central government to form a water institution.

AHY said that the establishment of this water institution is to realize welfare and activities that are fair and sustainable, especially in water management.

"The central or national government must form an institution that has the authority and capacity to integrate and synchronize all strategic policies and actions related to water management," AHY said in his remarks at the 10th World Water Forum (WWF) at the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center, Wednesday, May 22.