WWF Bali Plans Project to Provide Drinking Water for 3.3 Million Families in the World, Including Indonesia
Bali – PUPR Minister Basuki Hadimuljono said that the 10th World Water Forum (WWF) event in Bali is currently designing a project to provide drinking water and waste management for 3.3 million families in the world, including in Indonesia.
This was conveyed by PUPR Minister Basuki Hadimuljono when met by media crew at ITDC The Nusa Dua Badung Bali.
According to him, there are around 113 projects worth US$ 9.4 billion that are currently being designed and prepared. Hundreds of projects are aimed at providing adequate drinking water for 3.3 million households in the world. Apart from that, these projects are also allocated for waste processing for 300 thousand families.
“The list of projects that are the mainstay of various countries is 113 projects worth US$ 9.4 billion. “Including projects to accelerate the provision of drinking water for three million households and waste water treatment for 300 thousand households,” he explained.
All these projects can be realized immediately so that they can benefit the people of Indonesia and the world. Especially to meet the clean water needs of people in island countries which was discussed in the 2023 Archipelagic and Island States (AIS) forum, Basuki hoped.
“These various projects will be very beneficial for people in various countries. “Not only for Indonesia,” said Basuki.
Apart from these hundreds of projects, there were also other matters discussed between Indonesia and the WWF participating countries which were summarized in the ministerial declaration. Among other things, Indonesia proposed World Lake Day, he said.
Basuki said the lake functions as a natural dam and an important source of water supply for humans, acapnia.
In this way, World Lakes Day will also aim to preserve the existence of lakes. Then, about establishing a center of excellence for water and climate security. The aim is to share knowledge to encourage development and innovation in water and sanitation management in Indonesia and Asia Pacific countries.
On a different occasion, the Dean of the Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, Jenderal Soedirman University (Unsoed), Dr. Endang Hilmi. Endang Halim assessed that the 10th World Water Forum (WWF) which was held in Bali was an important event to maintain the sustainability of water resources for human life.
“This is because the World Water Forum is an international water sector forum that involves various world stakeholders,” said Endang Hilmi.
He said that the activities held by the World Water Council (WWC) would clearly discuss the problems, challenges and prospects for water sustainability in the world.
“In this context, as an academic I think that the World Water Forum in Bali should be a momentum to ensure that the whole world moves together in maintaining the sustainability of water resources for human life. “In simple language, it is water for people life or water for human life,” he said.
According to him, this momentum provides a special mission for Indonesia so that at the 2024 WWF meeting three special missions were agreed upon, including the Center of Excellence on Water and Climate Resilience, integrated water management on small islands, and the establishment of World Lake Days or World Lake Day.
He said this was based on the role of lakes as a source of raw materials, energy and flood control.
“Apart from that, this momentum should also be used as a promotion that Indonesia has several important concepts, namely building synergy between all stakeholders, including government, society, academics, private sector and media,” he concluded.
