10th WWF Bali, President of the World Water Council: Water and Sanitation a World Political Priority
Bali – President of the World Water Council, Loïc Fauchon said that water and sanitation should be a world political priority. The 10th WWF in Bali is a momentum to make water an important issue. As a natural resource, water is the only thing that cannot be reproduced, so it is important to maintain water sustainability.
“We gathered in Bali because of one thing in common, that we both care not only about the future of water, but also water in the present,” said Loïc when met by journalists in Bali.
The 10th WWF will raise the theme “Water for Shared Prosperity”, looking at the current global conditions which face challenges in the availability of clean water in many countries. Indonesia is committed to strengthening collaboration between various stakeholders in achieving SDG 6 targets, namely related to the right to clean water and sanitation.
“Let us listen to each other with humility, and speak with humility, in order to realize common ideals, to restore hope, dignity, through the possibility of access to water, sanitation, security and prosperity for all,” said Loïc.
World Water Council President Loic Fauchon said that the 2024 World Water Forum meeting would be an opportunity to demonstrate the situation and conditions of water management. This event is also a response to finding real solutions.
“Currently water is under global threat due to the influence of climate change and demographic developments,” said Fauchon.
He also revealed that this meeting was part of the water deal process in water diplomacy. All to convince the importance of attention to the issue of water politics from state and political leaders.
Fauchon added that humans must continue to adapt and build new relationships with water for the sake of human life. The world is experiencing a water crisis and needs real action to overcome it.
“Stop ignoring water,” he said.
Meanwhile, Head of the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency, Dwikorita Karnawati, said that it is important for humans to respect and maintain harmony with nature.
“All groups need to be smart and collaborate with nature to save human civilization,” he said.
The same thing was also expressed by the Acting Governor of Bali, Sang Made Mahendra Jaya. According to him, the Balinese people have a cultural attachment and local wisdom to water. “The Balinese people have a culture of glorifying water as a source of life,” said Mahendra.
Mahendra said that the Balinese people sacred and maintain the purity of water sources related to the use of water as holy water (tirta) and cleansing or purifying the soul (pelukatan).
“If water is not managed properly, disaster lies ahead,” he said.
