Badung, Bali, ABIM (10/5/2024) – The Indonesian government will be presenting a Community-Based Drinking Water and Sanitation Provision Program (Pamsimas and Sanimas) as one of its best practices at the 10th World Water Forum (WWF) which will be held in Bali on 18-25 May 2024.
Basuki Hadimuljono, VICE CHAIRMAN 1/ Chief Operating Officer as well as Minister of Public Works and Public Housing, announced that the government’s Pamsimas program has been in place for 15 years, making it a key focus at the 10th World Water Forum.
He emphasized that the program is entirely community-driven, from planning and execution to managing built facilities, all while prioritizing local traditions and knowledge in each area.
“Pamsimas is a program with a strong sense of purpose,” Minister Basuki stated on Thursday, May 9, 2024. “Its focus is on regions lacking water, so placing it in water-rich areas would miss the mark.”
The Pamsimas and Sanimas programs showcase community empowerment in sourcing, managing, and maintaining clean water together, backed by comprehensive central government support in infrastructure development and funding.
“This program fosters collaboration between central and regional governments to ensure access to clean water while also tackling the challenge of stunting in remote villages,” noted Diana Kusumastuti, Director General of Human Settlements at the PUPR Ministry.
Diana mentioned that Indonesia is dedicated to advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), specifically focusing on ensuring everyone has access to safe and sustainable drinking water and sanitation.
To achieve this goal, the government is integrating the SDGs targets with the National Medium Term Development Plan (RPJMN) 2020-2024. The plan aims for 90% access to adequate sanitation, including 15% of households with safe sanitation, and aims to completely eliminate open defecation by the end of 2024.
The 10th World Water Forum aims to facilitate the exchange of strategies and best practices between Indonesia and other countries, providing a chance to review the progress toward announced targets,” Diana said. She expressed hope that the Bali forum would foster international cooperation on water and sanitation access efforts. The forum seeks to coordinate actions for practical solutions through key political and regional policies to achieve the overarching theme of the 10th World Water Forum: water for shared prosperity.(ABIM)
