Wednesday | 4 August 2021

Indonesia Session

  • 9:30 - 12:00 (GMT+8)

The Indonesia Session is sponsored by

Main Topic:

Indonesia’s Coastal Reservoir: Development & Strategy

Abstract

As the fifth largest country in terms of water resources, Indonesia still faces fundamental challenges in its water availability. As a country with huge population and encountered threats posed by climate change, Indonesia must prepare a mitigation plan to secure its water resources. In terms of water use, no less than 90 percent of water is used to meet the needs of the agricultural sector and 10 percent is used to meet domestic, fisheries and industrial needs.

The government has identified the development of coastal reservoirs as a potential means of providing water for the public. And they are now exploring the possibility of developing coastal reservoirs on the coast, especially in the North Coast of Java, to overcome the limitations of land on land to build water storage infrastructure.

In this Regional Water Talks session, we will be elaborating what are the strategies needed for Indonesia’s coastal reservoir development. And this session will also be covering these two sub-topics; “Indonesia’s readiness in coastal development: current challenges” and “Coastal reservoir development to secure water availability & create sustainability”.

Presentation Slide

Topic 1:

Coastal Reservoir Development to Secure Water Availability & Create Sustainability

Topic Speaker

Prof. Dr. Ir. Eko Winar Irianto, M.T.

Director of Technical Development of Water Resources,
Directorate General of Water Resources – Ministry of Public Works & Housing (PUPR) Indonesia

Topic 2:

Indonesia’s Readiness in Coastal Development: Current Challenges of Batam

Topic Speaker

Hadjad Widagdo S. Hut., MM.

Head of Reservoir Management,
Raw Water, Facility & Environment Batam Free Zone Authority (BP BATAM)

Topic 3:

Affordable High Quality Solution for All Water Business

Topic Speaker

Mr. Gert Borrits

Regional Managing Director Southeast Asia,
AVK Fusion

Country Session Moderator

Dian Prasetyawati, ST, MT, MSc.

PhD Student,
Department of Urban Design and Planning,
College of Built Environment,
University of Washington

Philippines Session

  • 15:00 - 16:00 (GMT+8)
Presentation Slide

Topic 1:

Sustainability of Water Resources in the Philippines

Abstract

With the volume of available freshwater being finite, its utilization vis-à-vis the ever-growing demand for it, becomes a rhetorical question. Its finite quantity is even becoming less and less with the introduction of persistent contaminants that even modern-day technology is finding hard to remove. Continually developing water resources alone, to match the constantly growing demand for it, will become a never-ending race. A shift in focus is necessary, i.e., from the supply side to the demand side of the equation.

Session Speaker

Engr. Virgilio L. Bombeta

Manager,
Wells Construction Division,
Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA)

Topic 2:

Water Security of Metro Manila

Abstract

Making potable water available, accessible, and affordable for all customers in Metro Manila and nearby provinces of Rizal and Cavite has never been more important for the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System Regulatory Office (MWSS RO). Despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the MWSS RO, in cooperation with the water concessionaires, continuously strives to become a world class and independent Regulatory Office that equitably protects the interests of the consuming public to clean, adequate, continuous, and sustainable water supply. The Office ensures that Manila Water Company, Inc. and Maynilad Water Services, Inc. meet local, national, and global standards in the delivery of their service obligations under the Concession Agreements, and implement the best practices in addressing the water, sewerage, and sanitation needs of their 17 million customers, with water supply coverage currently at 94%. Apart from evaluating the feasibility of possible new water sources, the MWSS RO is also proactively educating the public on their vital role in protecting our water resources and ensuring the sustainability of our limited water supply through its water conservation campaign on social media

Session Speaker

Atty. Patrick Lester N. Ty

Chief Regulator,
Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System Regulatory Office (MWSS RO)

Country Session Moderator

Ms. Alma L. Abrasaldo

Director of Philippine Water Works Association (PWWA),
General Manager of Bayawan Water District,
Former President of Philippine Association of Water Districts (PAWD)