The 10th World Water Forum is scheduled to take place from May 18 to 25, 2024, in Nusa Dua, Bali. As the host country, Indonesia has prepared several proposals to be presented at this international forum.

Endra S. Atmawidjaja, Special Advisor to the Minister of Public Works and Housing (MPWH) on Technology, Industry, and Environment, revealed that there are at least three commitment points to be proposed at the 10th World Water Forum.

One of them is the establishment of a new agency to oversee the development of the water sector and the impacts of climate change, called the Center of Excellence for Water and Climate Resilience.

"The issue of water is becoming increasingly intertwined with climate change. We see problems such as floods, droughts, and pollution. The current global water crisis is described as 'too much, too little, too dirty,'" said Endra during a virtual Media Briefing organized by the Ministry of Communication and Information (MCI) on Tuesday (April 16).

Moreover, Indonesia also plans to promote more extensively the integration of water management on small islands (integrated water resources management for small islands). Endra noted that many small islands actually lack access to clean water.

The Vice Chairman of the Secretariat of the National Committee for the 10th World Water Forum had previously proposed the establishment of a World Lake Day. He sees lakes as aspects that need to be preserved due to their crucial role as sources of raw water and flood control.

Media Registration for the 10th World Water Forum

On the same occasion, Usman Kansong, the Director General of Public Information and Communication (IKP) at MCI, announced that media registration for the 10th World Water Forum has officially opened and will remain open until May 11, 2024.

The registration procedures and requirements for media, including foreign media, have been detailed on the official website of the World Water Forum 2024. To register, media outlets can fill out their information and follow the registration instructions on the worldwaterforum.org website.

Registered media will be granted access to various facilities at the Media Center for the 10th World Water Forum, including dining areas, relaxation areas, and other support facilities. This Media Center is designed to accommodate up to 600 media representatives.

"Our Media Center occupies two locations in the same building, namely the Bali International Convention Center (BICC) 2. The Media Center is located at Tanjung Benoa Hall on the first floor, and there are media support facilities at Legian Hall 1 to 8 and on the mezzanine floor," said Usman Kansong.

Furthermore, Usman stated that the upcoming 10th World Water Forum will feature various activities, including the opening ceremony, high-level meetings, exhibitions, political sessions, thematic sessions, field visits, and the closing ceremony.