Denpasar, – Balinese culture requires water, so the underlying Hindu religion is often called “Tirta (water) religion.” This was stated by the Chairman of the KMHDI Bali Alumni Forum, I Ketut Sae Tanju, SE., MM, because of this, his party is very supportive when Bali becomes the location for the World Water Forum (WWF) and Indonesia as the host is expected to be able to successfully develop the responsibility of this international activity.
WWF will take place 18-25 May 2024 with the theme “Water for Shared Prosperity”.
Said the tourism entrepreneur, who also relies on lake water as an attraction for his property, the largest meeting to discuss and formulate world water and sanitation management policies in Bali, is a source of pride for Balinese people.
Because apart from having a positive impact on tourism, the Balinese people can also learn together about water and its management, “This means there are direct impacts and indirect impacts. “Especially in the tourism sector, such as the food and beverage processing industry, trade, air, sea and land transportation, hotels and other services,” said I Ketut Sae Tanju
Apart from that, another positive impact of this international event is that Indonesia certainly has the potential to receive a number of investment commitments and grants, especially in the sectors discussed at this international event. “We are sure that the Central Government and Regional Governments are always ready to provide the best so that delegates get a memorable, quality and sustainable tourism experience for the sake of increasing tourism visiting Bali.” he said.
However, what we need to remember is that we must protect water by not throwing rubbish in rivers or waterways, carrying out reforestation activities or planting trees that can function as water retainers and stores and using water according to need.
In the World Water Forum activities, these 3 things must be given examples or put into practice by the organizers and delegates to show concrete steps on how to protect the water we need.