Jokowi Opens WWF: Global Collaboration Is Important For Overcoming Running Low World Clean Water

Screenshots - President Joko Widodo delivered his opening speech for the 10th World Water Forum at the Bali International Convention Center (BICC), Monday (20/5/2024). (ANTARA/Andi Firdaus).

BALI-President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) said collaboration is the key word for the world's success in overcoming global water-related challenges.

The statement was made by the President in his speech at the opening of the 10th World Water Forum (WWF) Summit at the Bali International Convention Center (BICC), Bali, Monday.

"With our gathering in Bali today, of course, Indonesia hopes that the world can join hands continuously to be able to strengthen collaboration commitments in overcoming global water-related challenges," he said, quoted from ANTARA, Monday, May 20.

He said the availability of running low clean water is a global challenge today. Of the 72 percent of the earth's surface covered in water, only 1 percent can be accessed and used as drinking water and sanitation needs.

In fact, in 2050, said Jokowi, 500 million small farmers as contributors to 80 percent of world food are predicted to be the most vulnerable to drought.

"No water, no life, no growth. Therefore, the water must be managed properly, because each drop is very valuable," he said.

In Indonesia, said Jokowi, collaboration has become the key to success in restoring the Citarum River as well as developing green energy, floating solar panels in the Cirata Reservoir, and becoming the largest in Southeast Asia and the third in the world.