NASIONALXPOS.CO.ID, BALI — Representing Indonesia’s young generation, Sahara Putri Ayu Kenanga Gunawan attended the “Youth Pre-Forum 2nd Stakeholder’s Consultation Meeting” (SCM). Which is part of the “10th World Water Forum” series of events, at the Intercontinental Bali Resort, Uluwatu street, Number 45, Jimbaran, Badung, Bali. Thursday, (12/10/2023).
The “10th World Water Forum” event is an activity of the World Water Council, the largest cross-border forum in the world which focuses on discussing water issues and finding global solutions as answers to these issues. With members from more than 50 countries on 5 continents, and represented by more than 250 organizations in different sectors from all over the world, including Indonesia.
Clean water is one of the most crucial basic human needs besides energy and food. All three have a significant impact on climate change and sustainable development.
Minister of Public Works and Public Housing of the Republic of Indonesia, Basuki Hadimuljono, who attended the event, in his speech said that the importance of the relationship between water, energy and food will be one of the important issues discussed at the 10th World Water Forum.
“I call for international cooperation in water resources management, especially public-private partnerships related to water, food and energy, to be prioritized at the policy level,” said Hadi.
World Water Council (WWC) President Loïc Fauchon called for continued water diplomacy to convince world leaders that “Water is politics.”
