Environment and Forestry Minister, Siti Nurbaya, outlined various synergistic actions that Indonesia had taken to protect and manage groundwater sustainably, including by implementing the smart water management concept, at the UN Water Summit on Groundwater which held on December 7-8 at the UNESCO H...
Indonesia Proposes 4 Concepts of Disaster Resilience at the Global Level, including Water Resilience
Source: SuaraPemerintahID Date: 10 June 2022 The Indonesian government continues to strive to overcome the water crisis and climate change to improve disaster, water, food, energy resilience, and ensure positive socio-economic growth. This was conveyed by PUPR Minister Basuki Hadimuljono at the Plen...
What is the Function of the National Water Resources Council?
Source: KOMPASDate: April 12, 2022 JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment (Menko Marves) Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan received a new mandate from President Joko Widodo to serve as Daily Chair of the National Water Resources Council. The position is regulated...
2023, Wonosobo Builds 2,542 Connections for Residents' Clean Water Access
Source: jatengprov.go.idDate: April 5, 2022 WONOSOBO – By 2023, the Wonosobo Regency Government is targeting the installation of clean water access installations to as many as 2,542 residents' homes. That way, the target of access to drinking water and sanitation of 140 percent can be achieved...
Indonesia has been selected to host the World Water Forum in 2024
Source: KOMPASDate: March 21, 2022 JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) announced that Indonesia was chosen to host the 10th World Water Forum (WWF) in 2024. This was decided at the 9th WWF in Dakar, Senegal, on Saturday (19 /3/2022) where Indonesia received 3...
Water management in Java adds to burden on women and reduces their incomes
Source: The Conversation Date: 14 August 2020 Women make up half the Indonesian population but their roles and contribution to the economy are still limited. The 2020 Global Gender Gap Index shows Indonesian women earn only half of men's estimated income. The latest research reveals how g...
Water Management Worldwide Is Failing, It's Time for A New Approach
Source: Pursuit Date: 12 August 2020 Climate extremes are not going away during the pandemic, testing water management to its limits. We need robust inter-disciplinary solutions from climate and social scientists, engineers and lawyers. The United Nations recently announced that prog...
Water and Circular Economy: A White Paper
Source: ARUP, AnteaGroup and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation Date: October 2018 Water systems intersect with all sections of society and industry and opportunities exist in these interfaces to create additional value by application of Circular Economy principles. This white paper postulates...