Academics Hope the 10th WWF in Bali Finds Solutions to the Problem of Scarcity of Clean Water
Bali – Academic and Chair of the Green Campus of Andalas University, West Sumatra, Ansiha Nur, hopes that in holding the 10th World Water Forum in Bali, Indonesia and the participating countries can find concrete solutions to overcome the problem of scarcity of clean water and sanitation in various countries.
He also said that the policies made by the WWF delegates this time would be able to bring direct benefits to the community.
“The policies made by the delegation must be able to touch the community,” said Ansiha when met by media crew in Bali.
According to him, many policies have been proposed by stakeholders to protect the environment, but are often not implemented well at the community level.
The 2024 World Water Forum, which is scheduled to take place in Bali on 18-25 May, aims to accelerate the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially in terms of access to clean water and adequate sanitation.
Ansiha encouraged delegations from various countries to be consistent in carrying out agreed programs, including the implementation of reward and punishment systems.
He cited the need for strict sanctions for individuals who pollute rivers or dump rubbish in water sources, but observed that implementation of such rules has not been optimal.
“I see that there are regulations that regulate sanctions for those who litter, but in fact this is not fully realized,” concluded Anisha Nur.
The 10th WWF in Bali, is a global meeting that discusses issues related to water resource management, sustainability and access to clean water.
Previously, Deputy Chairperson of KADIN for PUPR and Infrastructure, Insannul Kamil, said that the World Water Forum was Indonesia’s initiative to discuss water ecosystems at the global level.
“We see that the World Water Forum is Indonesia doing something for the world. “Indonesia’s initiative to take the position as host for a forum discussing all aspects of water in the world is the most important,” he said.
Indonesia is hosting the 2024 World Water Forum as an effort to accelerate the achievement of the SDGs, especially in the aspect of universal access to clean water and sanitation.
