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Bali selected to host 2024 World Water Forum: ministry
Written by Nur Yasmin
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Bali was selected to be the host of the 10th World Water Forum (WWF) scheduled in 2024, the Foreign Affairs Ministry noted in a written statement on Monday.
The selection was conducted during the 9th World Water Council's (WWC's) Board of Governors meeting in Dakar, Senegal, on March 19, 2022.
During the selection, Bali competed with Rome, Italy. To win, the candidate must obtain the most votes, at least 19 out of 36 votes.
Bali was selected after receiving 30 votes during the selection.
This outcome is a form of trust from the international community toward Indonesia's leadership and commitment in the issue of water management, the ministry emphasized.
Access to clean water and sanitation is one of the crucial elements within the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Indonesia has consistently contributed to the achievement of Global SDGs, including in access to clean water and sanitation, the ministry noted.
The 10th WWF will be themed "Water for Share Prosperity" that is highly relevant to the current global conditions, as clean water availability remains a challenge for several nations.
The Indonesian Government is committed to strengthening collaboration with various stakeholders in achieving the sixth target within the SDGs of the right over clean water and sanitation.
Indonesia is the first Southeast Asian country to be chosen to be the WWF host. This is deemed to be able to strengthen Indonesia's position in water resource management.
WWF is the biggest international meeting in the water sector that discusses water resource management involving various stakeholders.
Initiated by the WWC, the WWF is held every three years and has routinely been conducted since 1997.
Indonesia being selected to host the 10th WWF is inseparable from the cooperation and coordination with various related institutions.
This included the Foreign Affairs Ministry, Public Works and Public Housing Ministry, Tourism and Creative Economy Ministry, and Bali provincial government. (AntaraNews)
