Elon Musk is Optimistic that the 10th WWF will be able to formulate water management solutions
Bali – Speaking in front of Heads of State and delegates at the opening of the 10th WWF in Bali, Tesla and Space The potential for solving water problems is very good because we have a lot of water resources. The abundance of sea water can be overcome by desalinization.
“In the United States, they often think that the water crisis cannot be solved, but the reality is that this crisis can be limited. “I think we have a bright future in the water sector,” said Elon.
Apart from that, desalinization requires quite a lot of energy, but this can be overcome through the use of alternative energy such as solar panels which are currently equipped with efficient battery technology for energy storage.
In the same place, the President of the Republic of Indonesia (RI), Joko Widodo (Jokowi) emphasized that as host of the 10th World Water Forum (WWF), this nation continues to emphasize real action on water management.
“Indonesia is hosting the 10th world water forum to strengthen joint commitment and formulate concrete actions for inclusive and sustainable water management,” he stressed.
Furthermore, the Head of State said that currently 72 percent of the earth’s surface is covered by water, but only 1 percent can be accessed for drinking water and sanitation purposes.
Not only that, but by 2050, it is predicted that up to 500 million farmers will experience drought.
Therefore, without water, there is no food, there is no peace and there is not even life.
“Without water there is no food, no peace, no life,” said President Jokowi.
In the opening session of the 10th WWF Summit (Summit) in Bali, the Head of State reiterated that water must be managed well.
“Therefore, water must be managed well because every drop is very valuable,” he stressed.
So far, Indonesia has also continued to manage water using local wisdom, starting from along the coastline, riverbanks to the shores of lakes.
The President explained that in Indonesia, water has its own cultural values, one of which is Subak in Bali.
Subak itself has been practiced since the 11th century and has been recognized as one of the world’s cultural heritages.
According to the Head of State, for the Balinese people, water is a glory that contains many values such as spiritual and cultural values that must be managed together.
Then, in line with this year’s WWF theme, namely water for shared prosperity, Indonesia prioritizes the importance of 3 principles.
“Avoiding competition, prioritizing equality and inclusive cooperation and supporting peace and shared prosperity,” said President Jokowi.
“All three can only be realized through collaboration,” he continued.
In Indonesia itself, collaboration has indeed been the key to success in many areas of water management.
Therefore, President Jokowi hopes that in the momentum of the 10th WWF, the world can join hands on an ongoing basis.
“By gathering together in Bali today, Indonesia certainly hopes that the world can join hands on an ongoing basis to strengthen the commitment to collaboration in overcoming global challenges related to water,” he hoped.
