Jakarta – World Water Forum (WWF) is a global water forum which is held every three years. This forum focuses on discussing water conservation, handling clean water and sanitation, food and energy security, and mitigating natural disasters.
A total of 244 sessions in the 10th WWF in Bali are expected to be able to encourage an integrated water management agenda for small islands as well as the establishment of centers of excellence or practices that enable water and climate security.
The Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) said that the 10th WWF event could form strategic and collaborative partnerships for global water conservation initiatives.
“The World Water Forum in Bali plays a role in strengthening international cooperation. “Through this forum, countries can form strategic and collaborative partnerships to support global water conservation initiatives,” said Special Staff (Stafsus) of the Minister of PUPR for Water Resources, Firdaus Ali.
Firdaus also said that the world water forum played a role in opening global discussions. The World Water Forum provides a platform for stakeholders from various countries and backgrounds to share knowledge, experience and best practices in the conservation and management of water resources.
Then, encouraging innovation, where Bali as the host can inspire innovation in sustainable water management technology, and promote its implementation throughout the world.
“The 10th World Water Forum in Bali is also to formulate policies. “This forum provides an opportunity to formulate or update policies that support water conservation and efficient and effective water resource management,” added Firdaus.
Apart from that, increasing awareness that this forum can play a role in increasing public awareness about the importance of water conservation, and the challenges faced in sustainable management of water resources.
Currently, the water quality monitoring system is a strategic issue that will also be discussed at the 10th World Water Forum (WWF). Director General of Environmental Pollution and Damage Control (PPKL) KLHK, Sigit Reliantoro, said that water quality monitoring in Indonesia has only reached 15,065 monitoring points.
“So for the Water Quality Index we have data for 15,065 points, perhaps there is nothing in Indonesia that is as extensive as this for measuring water quality,” said Sigit.
So far, water quality monitoring points in Indonesia have been carried out through collaboration between the central government and regional governments. Meanwhile, environmental quality monitoring data originating from regional governments will increase in 2023 compared to the previous year.
For this reason, the 10th WWF in Bali is expected to be an event to advance hydro diplomacy or water diplomacy, namely a diplomatic approach that focuses on water-related issues and prioritizes persuasive dialogue with solutions, including issues of water resource management, equitable distribution of water, mitigation. water-related disasters, and cross-border cooperation and financing that provides mutual water-related benefits.
