Minister of Public Works and Public Housing (MPWH) Basuki Hadimuljono representing developing countries became one of the keynote speakers at the fifth Interactive Dialogue as a series of the UN 2023 Water Conference on March 24, 2023, in New York, the United States. The results of the Interactive Dialogue on Water Action Decade are an important node in preparing the UN Secretary General’s action plan in response to global water and sanitation issues within a decade (2018-2028).
Minister Basuki conveyed three important points that need to be underlined as a conclusion to the Interactive Dialogue. First, water and sanitation management has a strong connection with political conditions in a country. “Water is Politics.” Therefore, a strong commitment from stakeholders at the global, national, regional and local levels is needed in addressing water challenges.
“Second, how to turn this commitment into concrete action is a must. Third, the discussion on water management must not stop here, and we need to continue to maintain this positive momentum. Maintain continuity from the results of the 2023 UN Water Conference to the 10th World Water Forum 2024 in Bali and other important events,” said Minister Basuki.
