Opening the 10th WWF in Bali, President Jokowi: Collaboration is Key to Answering World Water Problems
Bali – President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) said collaboration is the key word to answer all world water problems. The international world must be able to join hands to commit to responding to existing challenges related to water issues.
President Jokowi conveyed this in front of world leaders when opening the 10th World Water Forum, Monday 20/5/2024 in Bali.
According to President Jokowi, with a strong commitment from international leaders, a solution to the water issue which has been a problem can be found.
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“In Indonesia, collaboration has been the key to success in restoring the Citarum River and developing green energy, floating solar panels in the Cirata Reservoir, which is the largest in Southeast Asia and the third in the world,” concluded President Jokowi.
“As a country with a water area that reaches 65 percent, Indonesia is rich in local wisdom in water management, starting from along the coastline, riverbanks, to the shores of lakes,” he said.
“Our people have a cultural value towards water, one of which is the Subak irrigation system in Bali which has been practiced since the 11th century, and is recognized as a world cultural heritage,” he explained.
In front of world leaders, President Jokowi asked that water be managed well because every drop is very valuable. “Water is a source of life and a symbol of harmony and if it is not managed properly it will cause disaster,” he said.
Indonesia is rich in local wisdom regarding water from the coastline to the edge of the lake. For the Balinese people, water is glory. “This is in line with the theme of this year’s 10th WWF in Bali, namely water for shared prosperity,” he said.
“This theme can be interpreted as 3 basic principles, namely avoiding competition, prioritizing equality and inclusive cooperation and supporting peace and shared prosperity,” stressed President Jokowi.
“By gathering us in Bali today, of course Indonesia 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 added.
For your information, at the opening of the 10th WWF in Bali, President Jokowi introduced the President-elect of Indonesia in the 2024 Election, Prabowo Subianto. “Mr Prabowo Subianto will continue Indonesia’s policy in the future regarding water issues,” said President Jokowi.
