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VOInews, Jakarta : The Indonesian government is boost the establishment of World Lakes Day at the 10th World Water Forum in Bali on 18-25 May 2024. This determination is one of the four points of the proposal brought by Indonesia to be adopted as a United Nations (UN) resolution.

This was stated by the Deputy Chair of the Secretariat of the 10th World Water Forum National Organizing Committee and Expert Staff to the Minister of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) for Technology, Industry and the Environment, Endra S. Atmawidjaja, Saturday (27/4/2024).

"We want to schedule World Lake Days. This is what we are proposing through the UN General Assembly mechanism so that the decision can later be adopted as a UN resolution," said Endra.

The need to establish World Lakes Day is motivated by the condition of lakes in the world, including Indonesia, which is in the critical category. Lakes which function as water reservoirs also need to be maintained so that water availability for the entire world community is met.

"Our lakes act as extraordinary water reservoirs. We take great pains to build dams, but we have to take care of the natural water reservoirs themselves, namely lakes," said Endra.

According to a release received by Voice of Indonesia on Saturday (27/04/24), the government has also prepared a draft of the Bali Declaration which contains Indonesia's targets for producing concrete follow-up actions following the implementation of the 10th World Water Forum, one of which is the establishment of World Lakes Day through a UN resolution.

Then the establishment of the Center of Excellence on Water and Climate Resilience, and mainstreaming water management issues for developing countries on small islands.

Finally, recording a list of water projects as an inclusive but voluntary Compendium of Concrete Deliverables and Actions. The Compendium will contain a list of projects, initiatives and collaborations managed by national, regional and international water stakeholders. Indonesia will also prepare an online platform for the submission process.

Previously, Chairman of the Secretariat of the National Committee Organizing the 10th World Water Forum and Secretary General of the Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) Mohammad Zainal Fatah revealed that the ministerial level declaration was currently in the final draft stage which was ready to be presented at the 10th World Water Forum.

"We are at the final draft stage which they have approved and that way, at the forum, we just have to declare that this is a joint commitment," Zainal.

The draft Bali Declaration was carried out in consultation with parties, including the World Water Council facilitated by the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

The Indonesian government together with the World Water Council have prepared a series of meeting forums leading up to the peak event of the 10th World Water Forum. The forum consists of three main processes, namely political, regional/regional, and thematic. The synergy of these three processes is needed in an effort to realize water as a means for shared prosperity//VOI