Bali – The holding of the 10th World Water Forum (WWF) in Bali attracted great attention from the community, especially the Balinese people themselves. According to the Environmental Chemistry Lecturer at FMIPA Udayana University, Dr. KG Dharma Putra, this forum discusses important water sector issues that have a direct impact on people’s lives.
“The enthusiasm of the community is very high, accompanied by the hope that the results of this meeting will be translated into concrete steps to improve infrastructure and improve services in the water sector,” said Dr. Dharma Putra.
The World Water Forum or WWF is a leading global meeting on water which is held every three years. This forum brings together stakeholders from various sectors to discuss global water solutions and encourage collective action to achieve sustainable water security.
This forum is also a forum for obtaining comprehensive information regarding water management technologies that have been implemented and discovered in various parts of the world.
The Balinese people really understand that holding large events such as the World Water Forum has both positive and negative impacts. One of the positive direct impacts is the increase in the local economy through accommodation, consumption, entertainment and other services, thanks to the presence of many participants from various countries.
“Bali, with its experience in organizing international events, is very ready to manage this positive impact. The Balinese people are also aware of the potential for disruption, such as traffic jams around the event location. “However, with the experience they have, the Balinese people are able to handle this well,” explained Dr. Dharma Putra.
Dr. Dharma Putra emphasized the importance of utilizing local wisdom in event management, including involving pecalang (traditional security officers) and community leaders to ensure the smooth running of this international event.
“By utilizing the potential of security activities based on local wisdom, we can ensure that the World Water Forum is successful in Bali,” he added.
Dr. Dharma Putra also hopes that the tenth World Water Forum will not only go well, but will also produce resolutions, agreements and policies that can be followed up with an adequate budget for water management in the future.
“Hopefully the implementation can go well and the results can really be followed up as resolutions or agreements, as well as policies with adequate budgets for improvements in the future,” he said.
With the theme ‘Water for Shared Prosperity’ or ‘Water for Shared Prosperity’, the 10th WWF in Bali is expected to produce real commitment and action to overcome the global water crisis and ensure safe and sustainable access to water for all living things.