Opening the 10th WWF, President Jokowi Invites to Formulate Real Actions for Inclusive Water Management
Bali – President Jokowi officially opened the 10th World Water Forum (WWF) on Monday (20/5).
“Welcome to Bali, it is an honor for Indonesia to be trusted to host the tenth World Water Forum to strengthen joint commitments and formulate concrete actions for inclusive and sustainable water management,” said President Jokowi from the Bali International Convention Center (BICC) area.
Initially, the Head of State explained that the earth is dominated by water and only a small amount of it can be accessed for daily needs.
“We can imagine that of the 72 percent of the earth’s surface that is covered with water, only 1 percent can be accessed and used for drinking water and sanitation purposes,” he said.
Therefore, President Jokowi reminded that water can be managed well. The President also showed that Indonesia has local wisdom in managing water.
“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 said.
In the same place, technology entrepreneur from the United States Elon Musk also appreciated the implementation of the 10th WWF. According to him, the high-level meeting on water is believed to be able to provide certainty in resolving world water problems.
Not only that, Elon also emphasized the importance of the potential use of alternative energy in supporting environmental conservation efforts and maintaining water security.
“The potential for using alternative energy to support efforts to preserve the environment and maintain water security, one of which is solar panels.” he said
A number of heads of state, representatives of world organizations and foreign delegations also attended the 10th WWF opening ceremony. They include the President of the World Water Council Loïc Fauchon, Dennis Francis as President of the 78th UN General Assembly (SMU), and Deputy PM of Malaysia Dato Sri Haji Fadillah Bin Haji Yusof.
Meanwhile, DPR Speaker Puan Maharani, Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto, and PUPR Minister Basuki Hadimuljono were also present.
The Opening Ceremony activity was also enlivened by artistic performances, ranging from orchestral music, dance, to choir.
The 10th WWF will be held in the Nusa Dua area of Bali from 18-25 May 2024. The big theme raised in the forum is ‘Water for Shared Prosperity’ which is considered very relevant to current conditions.
