Jakarta (ANTARA) – 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.
Source: Antara News Agency