Jakarta, May 10, 2024 – The Vice Chairman of the National Organizing Committee (NOC) of the 10th World Water Forum and the Minister of Public Works and Public Housing (MPWH) Basuki Hadimuljono held a preparatory coordination meeting for the 10th World Water Forum, where representatives from various ministries and institutions came together to ensure that all preparations and agendas for the 10th World Water Forum, run smoothly and without any problems and obstacles.
"One week before the 10th World Water Forum, we need to make sure that all preparations are well prepared and organized, and Indonesia is ready to welcome this biggest event in the water sector," Basuki said at the meeting held at MPWH Main Building on May 10, 2024.
At the meeting, the Minister gathered representatives from participating ministries/institutions, including the representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Ministry of National Development Planning, Meteorological, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), National Disaster Management Agency, the Network of Asian River Basin Organizations (Narbo), and youth.
On this occasion, Minister Basuki also announced that he had met with the Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, to ensure preparations for the opening ceremony of the largest international water forum, which will be held from May 18 to 25, 2024.
Both agreed that all preparations have been made as well as possible, as the forum is an opportunity for Indonesia to strengthen its role at regional and global level to mitigate problems in the water sector.
The theme of the 10th World Water Forum is "Water for Shared Prosperity" and includes the following sub-themes: Water Security and Prosperity, Water for Humans and Nature, Disaster Risk Reduction and Management, Governance, Cooperation and Hydro- Diplomacy, Sustainable Water Financing, and Knowledge and Innovation. (Ridho Syukra/TR/Elvira Inda Sari)
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