Water is the source of life. Its role is very essential for human life and the people’s development in a country. The development of water infrastructure is considered to play an important role in achieving this target.
The floating solar power plant (PLTS) in the Cirata Reservoir, West Java, Indonesia
In front of the heads of state present at the 10th World Water Forum (WWF) High Level Meeting (HLM) in Nusa Dua, Bali, Monday (May 20), Indonesian President Joko Widodo highlighted the achievements of his administration in building and strengthening domestic water infrastructure.
“In the last 10 years, Indonesia has strengthened its water infrastructure by building 42 dams; 1.18 million hectares of irrigation networks; and 2,156 kilometers of flood control and coastal protection; as well as rehabilitating 4.3 million hectares of irrigation networks,” the president noted in his opening speech.
The head of state then emphasized the important role of water, which is also utilized for a floating solar power plant (PLTS) in the Cirata Reservoir, West Java, as the largest floating PLTS in Southeast Asia.
He conveyed that the role of water is very central to human life as the World Bank research estimating that water shortages could slow down economic growth by up to six percent by 2050.
“Water scarcity can also trigger war and can be a source of disaster. Too much water or too little water can both be a problem for the world,” he remarked.
Hence, the 10th WWF is highly strategic to revitalize real action and joint commitment in realizing integrated water resources management.
The need to preserve local wisdom to treat water as a cultural value inherited from our ancestors is also important.
Widodo explained that the Subak irrigation system in Bali Province is a form of such local wisdom.
The water resources have important cultural value for Indonesian people, with the Subak irrigation system in Bali being practiced since the 11th century and recognized as a world cultural heritage.
Water for the community is the glory of God while highlighting the spiritual and cultural value of water that should be managed together. This is in line with the World Water Forum’s current theme of “Water for Shared Prosperity” which can be interpreted into three basic principles.
The principles are avoiding competition, prioritizing equality and inclusive cooperation, and supporting peace and shared prosperity. “All three can only be realized with one keyword, that is collaboration,” Jokowi stated.
Collaboration is actually needed to improve water quality and preserve its availability, amidst the threat of a water crisis. Not only the government, private sector, and academics, water management also needs to involve the younger generation.
The young generation could make a real contribution to maintaining the security and sustainability of water resources. The simplest ways were keeping plastic waste out of the ocean and saving water usage, said Cinta Laura, the Communications Ambassador for the 10th WWF, at the Media Center in Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center (BNDCC), Bali, on Monday, 20 May.
“Everyone’s involvement in water resources protection and conservation will bring a positive impact on the environment and of course the climate,” she said.
The youths could also help water preservation by spreading positive information about clean water conservation and disaster mitigation through various communication channels.
Water preservation and conservation from waste is a shared responsibility to ensure water sustainability for future generations.
Hence, the participation of all parties is needed to ensure water sustainability.
The 10th World Water Forum is taking place in Nusa Dua Bali from 18 to 25 May under the theme “Water for Shared Prosperity” and six sub-themes, namely Water Security and Prosperity, Water for Humans and Nature, Disaster Risk Reduction and Management, Governance, Cooperation and Hydro-diplomacy, Sustainable Water Finance, and Knowledge and Innovation.
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SINGAPORE, Dec 10, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – Entering a political year in Indonesia in 2024, the Ministry of Investment/ Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) organized an Investment Forum on Friday (12/08) in Singapore, focusing on the theme “Indonesia’s Investment Outlook 2024 and Green Economic Opportunities.” The forum featured the Minister of Investment/ Head of BKPM, Bahlil Lahadalia, and the Indonesian Ambassador to Singapore, Suryo Pratomo, as key speakers.
Minister of Investment/ Head of BKPM, Bahlil Lahadalia [IMAGE: BKPM]
With an audience of more than 200 forum participants, Minister Bahlil stated that the investment climate in Indonesia is continually growing, and the country remains open to collaborating with investors from Singapore to invest in Indonesia. He emphasized Indonesia’s openness to investors from all countries, not offering special privileges to specific nations.
“Despite facing political events, I am confident that politics wouldn’t hinder investments and the government will keep facilitating business permits through the Online Single Submission (OSS) Indonesia application,” said Bahlil.
Indonesian Ambassador to Singapore Suryo Pratomo added that Indonesia, rich in natural resources, holds great potential. However, he stressed the importance of focusing on environmentally sustainable industries and ensuring well-being for future generations.
“The government is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, promoting renewable energy sources, and preserving internationally recognized natural resources. We have embarked on ambitious steps to become one of the global leaders in the environmentally friendly economy,” emphasized Suryo.
The panel discussion session featured Deputy for Investment Promotion of the Ministry of Investment/BKPM, Nurul Ichwan; Deputy for Economic Affairs of the Ministry of National Development Planning/ National Development Planning Agency (PPN/Bappenas), Amalia Adininggar Widyasanti; Economic Advisor to the Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Reza Yamora Siregar; Maritime and Investment Advisor to the Coordinating Minister, Edo Mahendra; and Chief Economist of Bank Mandiri, Andry Asmoro.
Singapore has been the largest Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) source for Indonesia in the last three years, with significant investments totaling USD 12.1 billion from January to September 2023. Dominant sectors include basic metal industries (USD 11.3 billion), transportation and warehousing, and telecommunications (USD 7.9 billion), as well as real estate, industrial zones, and housing (USD 7.8 billion).
The primary investment destinations are DKI Jakarta (USD 12.4 billion), Central Sulawesi (USD 6.5 billion), and West Java (USD 6 billion).
For further information, please contact: Ricky Kusmayadi, Head of Communication and Information Service Bureau, Ministry of Investment/ Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) URL: www.investindonesia.go.id/en/home E-mail: rickykusmayadi@bkpm.go.id
We, the joint venture partners of the Tangguh LNG Project led by bp, the project operator, are pleased to announce that the new liquefaction train (Train 3) of the Tangguh Expansion Project in Papua Barat Province, Indonesia, has started commercial operation and first shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) produced by Train 3 has safely sailed from the Tangguh site.
The Tangguh Expansion Project’s Train 3 adds a production capacity of 3.8 million tons of LNG per annum (MTPA) to the existing Tangguh facility, which consists of two trains with a combined production capacity of 7.6 MTPA. Tangguh expansion project, which took six-and-a-half-year to complete, at peak saw over 13,500 workers mobilized through its development and construction.
The Tangguh Expansion Project will play an important role in supporting Indonesia’s growing energy demand, where up to 2.8 MTPA of LNG produced by Train 3 will be supplied to Indonesia’s state owned power generator PT. PLN based on a long term sales and purchase agreement (SPA) entered in 2014. Meanwhile, up to 1.0 MTPA of LNG will be supplied to The Kansai Electric Power., Inc. based on a SPA signed in 2013, contributing to Japanese national energy security.
The joint venture partners of the Tangguh LNG Project are also planning the next phase of development including a carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS) project as they seek to contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions from LNG production.
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The Tangguh LNG Project is located in Papua Barat Province, Indonesia. The project is operated by BP Berau Ltd on behalf of the other production sharing contract partners as contractor to SKK Migas. BP Berau Ltd and its affiliates in Indonesia hold a 40.22% interest in the project. The other Tangguh production sharing contract partners are MI Berau B.V. (16.30%), CNOOC Muturi Limited. (13.90%), Nippon Oil Exploration (Berau), Limited. (12.23%), KG Berau Petroleum Ltd (8.56%), Indonesia Natural Gas Resources Muturi Inc. (7.35%) and KG Wiriagar Petroleum Ltd (1.44%).
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Universitas Brawijaya (UB), the Arterial Research and Educational Network in the Asia Pacific (ARENA-PAC) and Indonesia Research and Education Network (IDREN) held a ceremony at UB in Malang, East Java, to mark the operation of a 100 Gbps high-speed network for education in Indonesia on August 9.
Universitas Brawijaya (UB), Arterial Research and Educational Network in the Asia Pacific (ARENA-PAC) and Indonesia Research and Education Network (IDREN) held a ceremony to mark the operation of a 100 Gbps high-speed network for education in Indonesia on August 9, 2023.
The ceremony also connected to a remote venue in Keio University, Japan, using an uncompressed 8K video conference, marking the first such ultra-high resolution video conference in Indonesia, and demonstrating the high capacity and low latency of the research and education network that spans across the Pacific.
Representatives of the three organizations, Prof. Widodo of UB, Prof. Jun Murai of ARENA-PAC, and Dr. Achmad Affandi of IDREN, attended the ceremony at UB. The ambassador of Republic Indonesia to Japan, HE Heri Akhmadi, and Vice President of Keio University, Prof. Eiji Okada, attended remotely from Japan. In the audience in both venues, students witnessed this memorable ceremony, delighting in the interaction.
Rector of UB Prof Widodo said the inauguration was a follow-up to MoU signed between the three organizations in 2022. Emphasizing that this network is all about collaboration, he said, “This network infrastructure is not only about data transfer, but also a channel to be able to collaborate, innovate faster and be ready to jump in the digital era which will be dedicated to education and research.”
Held at the Algoritma Auditorium, Faculty of Computer Science UB in Malang, East Java, Prof. Widodo said the network connects IDREN with UB as the gateway to Guam and Tokyo, as well as several other locations. In addition, the collaboration is also a big leap for Indonesia to be connected to the current global research and education network.
Prof. Jun Murai of ARENA-PAC in his keynote said, “We sent a message to global leaders that research and educational networks are important.” He emphasized the need to work together for the next stage of global internet from research and educational networks point of view, working with commercial internet service providers, technology, and application people for many scientific purposes such as high energy physics, medical, and astronomy.
He appreciates Indonesian universities and the IDREN mechanism, which he sees as unique in that universities work with internet service providers that commit to support IDREN.
About UB Universitas Brawijaya (UB) was established by the President of the Republic of Indonesia on July 11, 1961. Today UB is one of the leading universities in Indonesia with more than 60,000 students in various vocational, bachelor, master, doctoral, professional, and medical specialist programs. Learn more at https://ub.ac.id.
About ARENA-PAC The Arterial Research and Educational Network in the Asia Pacific (ARENA-PAC) is a backbone network for research and education, established on an international submarine cable network constructed to expand the Internet in Asia Pacific. ARENA-PAC comprises several long-term 10 and 100Gbps IRU circuits between a central exchange point in Guam and sites in Tokyo, Philippines, and Indonesia. See www.arena-pac.net.
About IDREN The Indonesian Research and Education Network (IDREN) is a dedicated network infrastructure that connects research and education institutions and communities in Indonesia. This network is dedicated to the necessary data communication connectivity to enable a community of researchers, academics, and developers to collaborate together. https://idren.id.
Written by A Malik Ibrahim; Editor: Fiqih Arfani; (c) ANTARA 2023.
