Jakarta, 27 April 2024 - The Indonesian government proposes the designation of World Lakes Day at the 10th World Water Forum, scheduled for 18-25 May 2024 in Bali. This proposal will be a part for the forum's declaration which will be forwarded to the United Nations (UN) for further discussion.
This Message was conveyed by Deputy Chairman of the Secretariat of National Organizing Committee of the 10th World Water Forum and Special Advisor to the Minister of Public Works and Housing (MPWH) for Technology, Industry and the Environment, Endra A. Atmawidjaja in his official statement on Saturday (27/4/2024).
"We would like to submit the designation of World Lakes Day to the UN General Assembly. We hope that this proposal will be put forward as a UN Resolution," said Endra.
He further explained that World Lakes Day is an important matter in addressing global challenges considering that the lakes in Indonesia and in other countries are now in critical conditions and in urgent need of rehabilitation. World Lakes Day aims to raise awareness about the vital role of lakes for people and the urgency of lake conservation to ensure the availability oof water for all.
"Our lakes serve as extraordinary water reservoirs. We already strive to build man-made dams and reservoirs, but we also need to protect our natural water reservoirs such as lakes and ponds," he concluded.
Meanwhile, the government has developed the Bali Declaration's draft which embodies Indonesia's objectives for the follow-up actions following the 10th World Water Forum. These objectives are the designation of World Lakes Day, the establishment of the center of Excellence on Water Management for Climate Resilience, the mainstreaming of Water Management for Small Islands, and the preparation of the Compendium of Concrete Deliverables and Actions.
Furthermore, Indonesia is set to prepare an online platform for submission process of the list of projects, initiatives and collaborations managed by national, regional and international water stakeholders. This inclusive and voluntary enlisting of water projects will be accommodated in a Compendium of Concrete Deliverables and Actions.
Chairman of the Secretariat of National Organizing Committee of the 10th World Water Forum and Special Advisor to the Minister of Public Works and Housing (MPWH) Mohammad Zainal Fatah affirmed that the draft of this ministerial-level declaration has been finalized and is ready to be presented at the 10th World Water Forum.
He further noted that the Bali Declaration’s draft already went through assessment by relevant parties, including the World Water Council, the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
The Indonesian government and the World Water Council (WWC) have prepared a series of events leading up to the 10th World Water Forum. The biggest event in the water sector will feature discussions on policies and strategies in water resources management involving three interconnected processes namely political, thematic process and regional process. The synergy between these processes is necessary to achieve the goal of water for shared prosperity.
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