Opening the World Water Forum Bali, Indonesia Invites the International World to Answer the Challenges of Global Clean Water and Sanitation
Bali – Indonesia is again hosting a major event which aims to raise crucial issues such as access to clean water and sanitation throughout the world. Through holding the 2024 World Water Forum (WWF), Indonesia is embracing leaders, experts and stakeholders to come together and take concrete steps towards sustainable solutions.
Delegations from various countries forged partnerships, shared knowledge, and designed joint strategies to overcome future water challenges. With a focus on inclusivity and sustainability, the forum promotes cross-sector and cross-border collaboration as the key to achieving the common goal: clean water and sanitation for all.
Deputy General Chairperson for Industry at the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Bobby Gafur Umar, said that Indonesia is still faced with serious challenges regarding access to clean water and proper sanitation, especially in rural areas and informal settlements in urban areas.
“With the increasing focus on self-sufficiency in food, energy and water, improving household water and sanitation infrastructure is a major concern for both the government and the private sector so that the current policy direction makes water a clean energy and renewable energy by 2024,” said Bobby in Bali.
Therefore, synergy between countries in bilateral and multilateral contexts is important and crucial to discussing challenges in clean water and sanitation.
Michael Wilton, CEO & Managing Director of MMI Asia Ltd also added that this collaboration is an important step to face water challenges both in Indonesia and globally.
“With this collaboration we can bring together global leaders, experts and practitioners to share best practices in water and sanitation management. “The existence of supportive policy measures, a clear regulatory framework, can open the door to greater investment in the development of water and sanitation infrastructure projects,” said Michael.
For your information, based on the latest PUPR Ministry data for 2024, around 10% of the majority of Indonesia’s population lacks access to clean water. Around 20% of the population does not have access to proper sanitation.
The World Water Forum is not just about highlighting problems, but also exploring solutions through cross-sector and cross-border collaboration. The involvement of the government, private sector, non-governmental organizations and civil society is key. Technological innovation, evidence-based policies and sustainable investment are needed to achieve the shared goal of clean water and sanitation for people around the world. []
