Jokowi's Hope In The Delegation Of The World Water Council Ahead Of The 10th World Water Forum In Bali

Jokowi danced to the Delegation World Water Council at the Merdeka Palace, Wednesday 15 February. (IST)

JAKARTA - The World Water Forum will be held in Bali in 2024. Ahead of the event, President Jokowi conveyed a number of hopes to the Delegation World Water Council at the Merdeka Palace, Wednesday, February 15.

This was stated by Jokowi during the merima visit of the President of the World Water Council, Loic Fauchon, and delegates at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta. During the meeting, President Joko Widodo emphasized, among other things, six topics that must be discussed in the implementation of the 10th World Water Forum in Bali in 2024, one of which is the need for water for humans and the environment.

"We from the World Water Council and also from the National Organizing Committee for the 10th World Water Forum in Bali in 2024, have just received by the President. He ordered six topics that must be discussed at the World Water Forum later, including water needs for human and environmental," said Minister of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) Basuki Hadimuljono in his statement after accompanying the President at the meeting.

According to the Minister of PUPR, the topic of water demand for humans and the environment is of concern because President Jokowi views that the world is currently facing a global water crisis. Therefore, the President hopes that the 10th World Water Forum in Bali will be able to produce a number of real recommendations.

"He sees that we have faced the global water crisis now. For that, he hopes that the 10th World Water Forum will not only be used as an ordinary conference, but also produce concrete recommendations to carry out its actions," said the Minister of PUPR.

Furthermore, the Minister of PUPR said that on Monday-Tuesday, February 15-16, an initial meeting will begin to be attended by the entire Board of Governors of the World Water Council consisting of 56 people. In addition, this inaugural meeting will also be attended by more than 1,400 participants.

"Hopefully this kick-off meeting can go well to be able to move everything. So the goal is to mobilize, mobilize all stakeholders in the water sector to be more aware of the problems of managing water resources," added Minister Basuki.

Meanwhile, the President of the World Water Council, Loic Fuchon, expressed his appreciation for the support of President Joko Widodo and all stakeholders in Indonesia in the water sector. He also invited all parties to prepare well for the implementation of the 10th World Water Forum in Bali.

"We have to prepare the next World Water Forum which will be held in Bali next year and together in the coordination process we are trying to provide new solutions, new responses that allow us to increase access to water for billions of people," he said.

Also accompanying President Jokowi in the meeting were Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung and Environment and Forestry Minister Siti Nurbaya Bakar.