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COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA TEAM OF THE 10TH WORLD WATER FORUM
NO.115/SP/TKM-WORLDWATERFORUM2024/05/2024
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Bandung Spirit's Concrete Actions Become a Global Water Agenda
COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA TEAM OF THE 10TH WORLD WATER FORUM
NO.115/SP/TKM-WORLDWATERFORUM2024/05/2024
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Bandung Spirit's Concrete Actions Become a Global Water Agenda
Indonesia continues to promote solidarity-based initiatives to countries across the globe to address the current global water crisis. The solidarity was inspired by the spirit of the Asia-Africa Conference, known as the Bandung Spirit.
It has proven effective in assisting many countries during difficult times and providing resilience in the face of challenges, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and mega-disasters, including hydrological disasters.
"At next year’s 70th anniversary of the Asia-Africa Conference, world leaders will gather to discuss crucial issues including peace, regional stability, the global economy and market, food crisis, climate change, crisis management during pandemics, and major disasters, as well as social justice through water," said Basuki Hadimuljono, the Minister of Public Works and Housing and Chair of the National Organizing Committee for the 10th World Water Forum, at a high-level panel session under the theme "Global South Cooperation: Bandung Spirit Water Summit" on Tuesday, 21 May, at the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center (BNDCC).
He said the Bandung Spirit is highly relevant in addressing water and disaster issues that still occur frequently, especially in low and middle-income countries.
The collaboration, as stated by President Joko Widodo in his previous opening remarks, can be interpreted into three fundamental principles: avoiding competition and promoting equitable development; prioritizing inclusive cooperation including the use of technology and innovative financing; and fostering peace and shared prosperity.
"Indonesia will push three proposals within the framework of South-South Cooperation, which are part of the UN water conference agenda," Minister Basuki added.
The three proposals were the establishment of World Lake Day, the establishment of a Center of Excellence for Water and Climate Resilience, and a commitment to address integrated water resource management issues in small islands.
The Bandung Spirit Water Summit as part of the 10th World Water Forum brought together policymakers and leaders of world organizations. The concrete actions of the Bandung Spirit in water collaboration were summarized in five agendas, namely water and peace; climate change and disaster risk management; water and sanitation for all; financing and governance of the water sector; and development of a foundation for and by young generations.
The speakers of the Bandung Spirit Water Summit panel session included the World Water Council President Loic Fauchon; the High-Level Experts and Leaders Panel on Water and Disasters (HELP) chair and former South Korean Prime Minister Han Seung-Soo; the Asian Development Bank President Masatsugu Asakawa; and the UN-Water chair Alvaro Lario. (Dede Ariwibowo/Ayu Sulistyowati/Firda Pur/TR/Elvira Inda Sari/SW/Flo)
It has proven effective in assisting many countries during difficult times and providing resilience in the face of challenges, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and mega-disasters, including hydrological disasters.
"At next year’s 70th anniversary of the Asia-Africa Conference, world leaders will gather to discuss crucial issues including peace, regional stability, the global economy and market, food crisis, climate change, crisis management during pandemics, and major disasters, as well as social justice through water," said Basuki Hadimuljono, the Minister of Public Works and Housing and Chair of the National Organizing Committee for the 10th World Water Forum, at a high-level panel session under the theme "Global South Cooperation: Bandung Spirit Water Summit" on Tuesday, 21 May, at the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center (BNDCC).
He said the Bandung Spirit is highly relevant in addressing water and disaster issues that still occur frequently, especially in low and middle-income countries.
The collaboration, as stated by President Joko Widodo in his previous opening remarks, can be interpreted into three fundamental principles: avoiding competition and promoting equitable development; prioritizing inclusive cooperation including the use of technology and innovative financing; and fostering peace and shared prosperity.
"Indonesia will push three proposals within the framework of South-South Cooperation, which are part of the UN water conference agenda," Minister Basuki added.
The three proposals were the establishment of World Lake Day, the establishment of a Center of Excellence for Water and Climate Resilience, and a commitment to address integrated water resource management issues in small islands.
The Bandung Spirit Water Summit as part of the 10th World Water Forum brought together policymakers and leaders of world organizations. The concrete actions of the Bandung Spirit in water collaboration were summarized in five agendas, namely water and peace; climate change and disaster risk management; water and sanitation for all; financing and governance of the water sector; and development of a foundation for and by young generations.
The speakers of the Bandung Spirit Water Summit panel session included the World Water Council President Loic Fauchon; the High-Level Experts and Leaders Panel on Water and Disasters (HELP) chair and former South Korean Prime Minister Han Seung-Soo; the Asian Development Bank President Masatsugu Asakawa; and the UN-Water chair Alvaro Lario. (Dede Ariwibowo/Ayu Sulistyowati/Firda Pur/TR/Elvira Inda Sari/SW/Flo)
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