Bali – World Water Forum provides a platform for various parties to share knowledge and experience in terms of water resources management. The Indonesian government also invites countries in the world to play an active role during the 10th WWF to seek various mechanisms and approaches to resolve issues related to water.
President Jokowi said that water scarcity could trigger war and could be a source of disaster.
“Too much water and too little water can both be a problem for the world,” said President Jokowi.
On a joint occasion with the head of state, Jokowi explained that in the last ten years the Indonesian government had strengthened water infrastructure by building 42 dams.
Apart from that, continued Jokowi, during his reign, the government had built 1.18 million hectares of irrigation networks and 2,156 kilometers of flood control and coastal protection, and rehabilitated 4.3 million hectares of irrigation networks.
“We also use water to build a floating solar power plant (PLTS) in the Cirata reservoir, the largest floating solar power plant in Southeast Asia,” explained Jokowi.
Indonesia has also continued to empower hydro diplomacy or water diplomacy as a form of concrete and innovative cooperation
Meanwhile, Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan said that the role and active participation of all parties was important in the 10th World Water Forum.
“Innovation and real contributions are very necessary to realize a sustainable water future,” said Luhut.
On the other hand, actress and WWF ambassador, Cinta Laura, said that environmental problems such as waste can cause water sources.
“Consumed contaminated water can cause disease, especially in children. Who takes care of these children? “Women, so they cannot work and contribute to the economy,” he said during a press conference on the sidelines of the 10th World Water Forum at the WWF Nusa Dua Media Center, Denpasar, Bali,
Cinta explained that we cannot solve the water problem alone, however, the community can still take small steps to help overcome the water crisis.
“First, raise the issue so that more people care,” he said.
Second, continued Cinta, taking a number of steps such as raising funds and collaborating with existing organizations to overcome the crisis.
“With this WWF, I hope it can be very useful in the future because it makes people aware that daily habits can have a very strong impact in the future,” concluded Cinta.