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VOINews, Jakarta - Indonesia signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to support implementation of the 10th World Water Forum (WWF) in Bali in May 2024 from each region in the regional process: the Mediterranean, Asia-Pacific, Africa, and America.

"The 2nd Stakeholder Consultation Meeting (SCM) in Bali plays an important role as the foundation of the 10th WWF in Bali next year. This meeting is expected to link the three processes, namely thematic, political, and regional, as a foundation for the 10th WWF," Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) Minister Basuki Hadimuljono noted in a statement received on Friday.

Hadimuljono also remarked that results of the 10th WWF in Bali will contribute to shaping the future of water sustainability.

The LOI signing was carried out by Chair of the Secretariat of the 10th WWF National Organizing Committee and Secretary General of the PUPR Ministry, Mohammad Zainal Fatah, with Secretary General of the World Water Council (WWC), Valerie Bistagne, and each representative from each region.

The signing was also witnessed by Minister Hadimuljono and President of the World Water Council (WWC), Loic Fauchon, at the 2nd SCM on October 12-13, 2023, in Bali.

From the Mediterranean region, the signing was represented by President of the Mediterranean Water Institute, Alain Meyssonnier. Meanwhile, the American region was represented by Co-Coordinator of the Americas Regional Process 10th WWF, Benedito Braga.

For the Asia-Pacific region, the signing was represented by Acting Chair of the Asia-Pacific Water Forum Changhua Wu and Secretary General of the Asia Water Council Cho Yong Deok.

Lastly, the African region was represented by Chair of the Technical Advisory Committee of the African Minister's Council on Water, Tahani Sileet, and Executive Secretary Committee of the African Minister's Council on Water, Rashied Mbaziira.

The minister stated that the thematic process has determined six sub-themes for the forum, namely Water Security and Prosperity; Water for Humans and Nature; Disaster Risk Reduction and Management; Governance; Cooperation; and Hydro-diplomacy, Sustainable Water Finance, Knowledge, and Innovation.

"While for the regional process, we have decided to divide it into four regions, namely the Mediterranean, Asia-Pacific, Africa, and America. Discussion is needed at the regional level because each region has unique and different challenges regarding water," he revealed.

Furthermore, meetings for the political process will be divided into meetings at the level of heads of state, ministers, parliament, regional governments, and river basin authorities, Hadimuljono stated. (Antaranews)