ASIATODAY.ID, JAKARTA – From 18 – 25 May, EU representatives will be attending the 10th edition of the World Water Forum in Bali, Indonesia which has the theme “Water for Shared Prosperity”.
It is a priority for the EU to accelerate global action to address the water crisis, driven by overdemand, mismanagement and the impacts of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. Water resilience is also key to prevent and address the current and future health, food and energy crises.
At EU Green Week, the European Commission will launch an awareness-raising campaign on the need to transform the way water is managed, used and valued. This #WaterWiseEU campaign will encourage people to “See Water Differently” and explore solutions to the various water challenges we are facing today.
At the World Water Forum, the EU will announce joining the Freshwater Challenge, launched at last year’s UN Water Conference. It aims to accelerate the restoration of 300,000 km of degraded rivers and 350 million hectares of degraded wetlands by 2030. By joining this challenge, the EU is showing its commitment to nature-based solutions for ensuring a sustainable water supply.
The EU will also support water cooperation at global level, by launching a new initiative with the International Network of Basin Organisations supporting peer-learning between Lake and River Basin Organisations. Based on EU experience, this action will strengthen institutional frameworks, human capacities, means for planning and implementation among basin organisations all over the globe.
EU research and innovation will also be showcased at the Forum, through the co-funded EU partnership Water4All in a dedicated pavilion, and through the Horizon Europe Restore our Ocean & Waters Mission. The EU pavilion will host a one-day event to present EU Research and Innovation on water, the partnerships, the Mission and promoting their various actions. Different international actions with external partners like UNESCO, the International Network of Basin Organisations (INBO) or UNEP will also be presented.
“The EU commends Indonesia for hosting the 10th World Water Forum, an important international event to discuss global water issues. The EU sees water cooperation as a vector for peace, security and regional stability. Integrated Water Resources Management enables us to strengthen cross-sectoral cooperation with our partners. The EU has a wealth of experience and tools at its disposal, which it wishes to put to good use with the International Network of Basin Organizations, to a network of technical and institutional exchanges between basin organizations. This initiative is part of a broader approach to implementing the Global Gateway.” Said EU Ambassador to Indonesia Denis Chaibi.
The EU’s participation in the Forum emphasizes its commitment to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, notably SDG 6 – ensuring the availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all by 2030. The EU aims to keep water high on the global political agenda and to maintain the momentum from the UN 2023 Water Conference, where world leaders committed to accelerate actions for clean water and sanitation for all by 2030.
The EU will join high-level discussions on the Water Action Agenda (WAA), Hydro-diplomacy and Peace, Water Governance, One Health approach and Water Information Systems. It will advocate for full implementation of the commitments made to the WAA and for enhancing water cooperation as a tool for security, stability, prosperity and peace.
The EU will also showcase its support for the development of water information systems as fundamental tools for providing more comprehensive and valuable information for water resource management and decision-making. (AT Network)
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