JAKARTA – As host, the World Water Forum (WWF) or the 10th World Water Forum in Bali, is expected to inspire innovation in sustainable water management and promote its implementation throughout the world. It is also believed that WWF 2024 will bring global solutions as an answer to various water issues due to climate change.
Special Staff (stafsus) of the Minister of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) for Water Resources, Firdaus Ali, said that the 2024 World Water Forum event could form strategic and collaborative partnerships for global water conservation initiatives.
“The 10th World Water Forum in Bali plays a role in strengthening international cooperation. “Through this forum, countries can form strategic and collaborative partnerships to support global water conservation initiatives,” said Firdaus.
Firdaus also said that the WWF event played a role in opening global discussions by providing a platform for stakeholders from various countries and backgrounds to share knowledge, experience and best practices in conservation and management of water resources.
WWF will encourage innovation where Bali as the host can inspire innovation in sustainable water management technology and promote its implementation throughout the world. One way is through the Subak system which has been recognized by UNESCO as one of the world’s rich heritage in community-based irrigation systems.
“This forum provides an opportunity to formulate or update policies that support water conservation and efficient and effective water resource management. “Apart from that, increasing public awareness about the importance of water conservation, and the challenges faced in sustainable water resources management,” he added.
The 10th WWF in Bali on 18-25 May 2024 focuses on discussing four things, namely water conservation, clean water and sanitation, food and energy security, and disaster mitigation. nature (mitigation of natural disasters).
A total of 244 sessions are expected to provide concrete results regarding the mainstreaming of integrated water management for small islands or Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) on Small Islands, the establishment of a center of excellence or best practices for water and climate resilience or the Center of Excellence on Water and Climate Resilience (COE), as well as the establishment of World Lakes Day.
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