*This article published at NUWSP website: https://nuwsp.web.id/artikel/7162 under the same title, on Tuesday, June 4, 2024

Indonesia successfully hosted the 10th World Water Forum High Level Conference (KTT) which was held at the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center (BNDCC), on 18-24 May 2024. This event presented 278 discussion sessions and 254 booths in fair and expo. It was known that 64,000 people from 106 countries participated in the event, including ministers, high-ranking officials, international organization officials at ministerial level, and members of parliament from various countries. Also present were heads of state: Indonesian President Joko Widodo, Fiji President Wiliame Maivalili Katonivere, Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch, Tajikistan Prime Minister Qohir Rasulzoda, and former Hungarian President Janos Ader as special envoy. (Kemenparekraf, 2024)

In opening the event, President Joko Widodo interpreted the theme “Water for Shared Prosperity” promoted by the World Water Forum 2024 into several basic principles. They are: avoiding competition and encouraging equality; prioritizing inclusive cooperation including the use of technology and innovative financing; and supporting peace and shared prosperity. According to the President, these three things can only be realized with single keyword known as: collaboration. (SDA KemenPUPR, 2024).

World Water Forum is an international water sector forum involving various world stakeholders. This event is held by the World Water Council (WWC). In other words, the World Water Forum is the largest international meeting to discuss water issues globally. In particular, discussing and formulating world water and sanitation management policies.

The first World Water Forum held was in 1997. At that time, the city of Marrakesh, Morocco, was chosen to be the host country for the first time. Next, it was held in The Hague, Netherlands (2000), then Japan (2003), Mexico (2006), Istanbul, Turkey (2009), Marseille, France (2012), South Korea (2015), Brazil (2018), Senegal (2022), and finally Bali, Indonesia (2024). Indonesia is the first country in Southeast Asia to be trusted to host the 10th World Water Forum. (Kemenparekraf, 2024)

This event is not just a high-level conference: it also includes a three-year preparation phase (preparation phase), a week-long event (event phase), and presentation of results (synthesis phase) with ongoing support for collective action. The World Water Forum Summit is usually attended by heads of state, heads of international organizations, high-ranking government officials, experts/experts, scholars, entrepreneurs and economists from all over the world who will share knowledge, experiences and practices on various matters and topics related to water. (World Water Forum, 2024).

Results of the 10th World Water Forum Summit: Ministerial Declaration Includes Compendium of Results and Concrete Actions

The 10th World Water Forum Summit in Bali resulted in a historic agreement and was considered a diplomatic victory since it provided concrete results and clear direction in the midst of global challenges. For the first time in the history of the World Water Forum, the Ministerial Declaration included a Compendium of Concrete Deliverables and Actions, or Summary of Results and Actions, covering 113 water and sanitation projects worth USD 9.4 billion with 33 countries and 53 international organizations as supporters, donors, as well as water and sanitation beneficiaries. (Metrotvnews, 2024)

There are 16 points of agreement in the Ministerial Declaration. However, the three points that are considered the most important are as follows:

1. Establishment of a Center of Excellence on water and climate, or Center of Excellence for water security and climate in the water sector, in the Asia-Pacific region
2. The proposal of “World Lake Day”, to highlight the role of natural and artificial lakes as significant water resources and contributing to water availability and accessibility.
3. Raising and encouraging the issue of integrated water resources management in archipelagic countries and small islands. (CNN Indonesia, 2024; World Water Forum, 2024)

The 10th World Water Forum Summit was closed by the Minister of Public Works and Housings Basuki Hadimuljono on Friday, May 24 2024. According to the Minister of PUPR, regarding the 113 projects listed in the Compendium of Concrete Deliverables, for Indonesia there are, among others, projects to accelerate the supply drinking water for 3 million households and domestic wastewater management projects for 300,000 households. (PUPR, 2024).

References:

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Photo Credits:

1. SDA Kementerian PUPR: Presiden Jokowi Resmi Buka World Water Forum ke-10, Banggakan Sistem Irigasi Subak sebagai Kearifan Lokal Indonesia (2024), obtained via the internet site: https://sda.pu.go.id/berita/view/presiden_jokowi_resmi_buka_world_water_forum_ke-10_banggakan_sistem_irigasi_subak_sebagai_kearifan_lokal_indonesia_
2. World Water Forum (2024), obtained via the internet site: https://worldwaterforum.org/overview
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Written and Translated By:

Nina Firstavina, S.E.