Jakarta: Indonesia’s Coordinating Maritime Affairs and Investment Ministry invited 32 heads of state and targeted the attendance of 30 thousand participants in the 10th World Water Forum (WWF) in Nusa Dua, Bali, on May 18-24, 2024.
“We are targeting 30 thousand participants from 180 countries, 250 organizations, most of which are members of WWC. There are 214 sessions that are divided into thematic, and others,” the Ministry’s Deputy for Environmental and Forestry Management, Nani Hendiarti, noted in a statement in Jakarta, Thursday.
WWF is an international forum whose approach is comprehensive, not only in terms of thematic discussions but also in the regional and political aspects.
To support the implementation of the 10th WWF, President Jokowi has issued Presidential Decree Number 1 of 2023. Until now, preparations were made in parallel by conducting a coordination meeting to check the readiness.
As a reinforcement, Coordinating Minister for Investment and Maritime Affairs, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, has issued a Decree on the Supporting Work Team of the 10th WWF Organizing Committee in 2024.
Furthermore, Hendiarti stated that the problem of water has become a global concern in recent years. In reality, this topic was considered during the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.
“COP28 urges countries and parties to accelerate rapid action at scale and at all levels, from local to global, to significantly reduce climate-related water scarcity, increase resilience to water-related disasters, and realize climate-resilient water supplies and access to affordable potable water,” Hendiarti remarked.
