BALI, Indonesia, May 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --
Indonesian President Joko Widodo officially opened the 10th
World Water Forum on Monday (5/20/2024) at the Bali Nusa Dua
Convention Center (BNDCC). In his speech, Jokowi introduced the
Balinese Subak irrigation system, which was declared a World
Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2012.
At the opening ceremony, Loïc Fauchon, the President of the
World Water Council, expressed gratitude to Indonesia for hosting the World Water Forum in
Bali, highlighting Indonesia as the World Capital of Water.
He also emphasized the urgent need for sustainable water
management, technological innovation, and global cooperation.
Fauchon called for action to ensure water security, promote water
rights, and involve younger generations in the fight for water
preservation and peace.
Following the opening ceremony, President Jokowi chaired the
High-Level Meeting where he stated that all countries should use
this as a momentum to reinvigorate real action and collective
commitment to address water challenges by sharing knowledge,
promoting innovative solutions and implementing integrated water
resources management.
On the same day, the political sessions began with the
Parliamentary Meeting which was officially opened by the
Chairperson of the Indonesian House of Representatives Puan Maharani. She stated that the Parliament
will support the agenda to achieve water security through
diplomacy.
On this occasion, the Bali Youth Plan has been hosting a series
of side events, including the World Youth Parliament for Water
Sessions and World Water Council Youth Delegates Session.
The Forum's Fair and Expo also launched with a total of 160
participants from 17 countries.
The day concluded with Leaders Visit to Ngurah Rai Forest Park,
where President Jokowi highlighted the collective responsibility to
conserve and protect the mangrove ecosystem.
Minister of Public Works and Housing Basuki Hadimuljono said, 10
Heads of state including from Indonesia, Timor Leste, Fiji, Tajikistan, Sri
Lanka, Hungary, and
Morocco, as well as Deputy Prime
Ministers, from Malaysia,
Papua New Guinea, Slovakia, and three special envoys of the
presidents of the Netherlands,
France, and the United Arab Emirates are present and
participate in the series of events.
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