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        "id": 1769902,
        "msgid": "indonesia-highlights-water-as-a-strategic-issue-for-global-resilience-1780024995",
        "date": "2026-05-28 13:40:04",
        "title": "Indonesia highlights water as a strategic issue for global resilience",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Deputy Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Nasir has underscored water resilience as critical for global defence and sustainable development, warning that future conflicts may shift from oil and land to water access. He called for multilateral cooperation to address water challenges, aligning with Indonesia's strengthened global leadership following the 2024 World Water Forum in Bali.",
        "content": "<p>Deputy Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Nasir has called for water\nresilience to be a foundation for global defence and development amid\nincreasingly complex challenges.<\/p>\n<p>The statement was made by Arrmanatha at the 4th High-Level\nInternational Conference on the International Decade for Action \u201cWater\nfor Sustainable Development\u201d 2018\u20132026, also known as the Dushanbe Water\nConference 2026 (DWC2026), held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, from 25 to 28\nMay 2026.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWater is now a strategic resource underpinning the global digital\neconomy. Previously, resource conflicts focused on oil and land, but\nfuture global competition is expected to increasingly revolve around\nwater control and access,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He stressed that water resilience is a critical test for sustainable\ndevelopment, given limited global access to clean water and proper\nsanitation, and rising demand for water in digital and critical mineral\nindustries.<\/p>\n<p>According to Arrmanatha, water crises can no longer be viewed solely\nas environmental or technical issues, but as multidimensional challenges\ntied to stability, justice, and the future of global governance.<\/p>\n<p>He also emphasised the need for responsive and equitable multilateral\nsystems and global governance to address water-related challenges.<\/p>\n<p>The Dushanbe Water Conference series is a joint initiative by the\nTajikistan government and the United Nations (UN) to mobilise collective\nefforts in implementing the Water Action Agenda and achieving the 2030\nSustainable Development Goals (SDGs).<\/p>\n<p>The meeting is also part of preparations for the UN Water Conference\n2026, scheduled for 2-4 December in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.<\/p>\n<p>DWC2026 was opened by Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon, who\nhighlighted the complexity of global water challenges and obstacles in\nachieving SDG 6 on water and sanitation access.<\/p>\n<p>The conference was attended by representatives from 110 countries and\n75 international organisations, including UN Secretary-General\u2019s Special\nEnvoy for Water Retno L.P. Marsudi.<\/p>\n<p>Indonesia\u2019s delegation also participated in the Asia-Pacific regional\npreparatory meeting for UNWC2026, organised by UNESCAP on 25 May\n2026.<\/p>\n<p>The meeting aimed to consolidate regional perspectives to accelerate\nSDG 6 achievement and strengthen Asia-Pacific partnerships ahead of the\nUN Water Conference 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Indonesia continues to strengthen its global leadership on water\nissues following its hosting of the 10th World Water Forum in Nusa Dua,\nBali, in May 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Indonesia\u2019s presence at DWC 2026 underscores the importance of water\nand sanitation as part of broader strategic development agendas,\naligning with President Prabowo Subianto\u2019s priority on water resource\nmanagement as key to national food security and independence.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/indonesia-highlights-water-as-a-strategic-issue-for-global-resilience-1780024995",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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