Ministerial Declaration WWF-10-1 - 240527 - 103621

MINISTERIAL DECLARATION ON “WATER FOR SHARED PROSPERITY”
THE 10th WORLD WATER FORUM
BALI, INDONESIA, 20-21 MAY 2024
We, the Ministers and Heads of Delegations assembled in Bali, Indonesia, on 20-21 May 2024,
on the occasion of the Ministerial Meeting of the 10th World Water Forum “Water for Shared
Prosperity”,
Acknowledging the outcomes of relevant United Nations processes representing major

milestones for addressing global sustainable development and water-related challenges, such
as the Rio Declaration; the outcome of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable
Development, "The Future We Want"; the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its
Goals (SDGs); the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change1 and the Paris
Agreement2; the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015 – 2030; and the United
Nations Convention on Biological Diversity and its Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity
Framework.
Recalling the United Nations General Assembly Resolutions 64/292, 71/222, 77/334, 78/130,
and 78/206 adopted in New York, and the United Nations Environment Assembly Resolutions
EA.5/4 and EA.6/13; as well as recognizing the 2023 United Nations Conference on the
Midterm Comprehensive Review of the Implementation of the Objectives of the International
Decade for Action “Water for Sustainable Development” 2018-2028, the UN World Water
Development Report 2024, the upcoming 2026 United Nations Water Conference to
Accelerate the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 6 and the upcoming 2028
United Nations Conference on the Final Comprehensive Review of the Implementation of the
Objectives of the International Decade for Action, “Water for Sustainable Development”,
2018–2028.
Reaffirms that the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation, as components of the
right to an adequate standard of living, are essential for the full enjoyment of the right to life
and all human rights.
Mindful that water is essential for vital human needs and is needed in all aspects of life and of
the importance of ensuring availability of safe drinking water and sanitation for all.
Recognizing the importance of tackling water-related challenges, including through an

integrated approach that addresses climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution, and the
need to conserve, protect and sustainably manage the ecosystems.
Aware that the impacts of climate change and increased demands on water safety and
accessibility, including due to population growth, requires better management and
cooperation, sustainable finance as well as generation of and access to water-related
knowledge and understanding.
Concerned that the world is off-track to ensure by 2030 the achievement of SDG 6, which
poses significant risks to human well-being and the three dimensions of sustainable
development, namely environmental, economic and social.
Emphasizing the importance of inclusive coordination and collaboration among governments

and water-related stakeholders at all levels, in accordance with applicable international law,
including international instruments countries are Parties to.
1
United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1771, No. 30822.
2
Adopted under the UNFCCC in FCCC/CP/2015/10/Add.1, decision 1/CP.21.
Deeply concerned about the lack of access to adequate water and sanitation services in
emergencies, including in times of natural and man-made disaster and in situations of armed
conflicts and emphasize the importance of access to basic drinking water and sanitation
services in affected countries.
Welcoming efforts and initiatives to promote adaptive and socially inclusive and meaningful
participation of all relevant stakeholders, including women, children, older persons, persons
with disabilities, indigenous peoples and local communities, and youth, and those affected by
water challenges.
Noting that innovative and sustainable financing is one of the main challenges in ensuring the
availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.
Reaffirming that the works of World Water Forum, since its first convening in Marrakesh in
1997, have contributed to the international dialogue and actions on water and emphasizing
the role of the World Water Forum to contribute to relevant global water-related agendas,
including in the United Nations frameworks.
Realizing the importance of political leadership in fostering international cooperation to

advance water and sanitation agenda.
We present an urgent call and declare our political will to translate our commitments into
policies, plans and actions by:
1. Conserving, protecting and sustainably using water resources, including sustainable

groundwater, as crucial elements in human activities and ecosystems, including through
the development of efficient and integrated water resources management.
2. Incorporating water issues into action plans, particularly related to increasing the financing
of adaptation to climate change, prevention of the pollution of air, land, water, loss of
biodiversity and the decline of services provided by the ecosystems.
3. Implementing measures and actions to reduce pressure on water availability, including by

strengthening access to clean water and sanitation for all, among others through the
sustainable management of water demand and supply, building resilient water
management system, conservation and diversifying water sources through the utilization
of non-conventional water resources, such as treated wastewater reuse, desalination and
rainwater harvesting, while respecting various ecosystems in different national context.
4. Encouraging the establishment or strengthening of national integrated water resources

management (IWRM) policies, plans, and actions in a systemic manner that, among
others, include facilitating access to safe and affordable drinking water and sanitation for
all.
5. Proposing the World Lake Day in the United Nations process to highlight the role of natural
and artificial lakes as significant water resources that contribute to the availability and
accessibility of water.
6. Strengthening the capability of all relevant stakeholders to access safe water, sanitation
and hygiene services for health, education and development.
7. Strengthening efforts to address challenges related to the interlinkage between water,

energy, food security, nutrition, poverty and hunger eradication, and migration, while
recognizing that water is indispensable for human development, health and well-being and
taking into account the carrying capacity of the limited freshwater for economic and social
development.
8. Developing and strengthening disaster prevention and risk reduction, including through
pre-disaster investment in early-warning system and forecasting, risk and vulnerability
assessment, disaster response, as well as post-disaster mitigation and rehabilitation to
address the adverse impacts of water-related disasters, such as drought and flood, and
support sustainable resilience.
9. Encouraging transboundary cooperation in accordance with applicable international law,

including international instruments countries are Parties to.
10. Empowering various stakeholders, including women, children, older persons, persons with
disabilities, indigenous peoples and local communities, and youth, as agents for change
and innovation in the search for smart solutions for water and sanitation challenges,
including traditional, local and indigenous knowledge.
11. Advocating innovative and sustainable financing from all sources, including through public
and private partnership, for water and sanitation infrastructure projects as well as
mitigation of the negative impacts of climate change and water-related disasters, in rural
and remote areas and vulnerable areas and territories, as well as in archipelagic and small
islands states.
12. Fostering education, research and innovation, upscaling cooperation on capacity-building

and technology transfer on mutually agreed terms in the water sector, including through
North-South, South-South and triangular cooperation.
13. Exploring the establishment of a center of excellence on water in the Asia-Pacific region
as a regional hub of water-related knowledge, initiatives and activities, especially research
activities, to enhance knowledge generation, promote exchange of information and data,
and strengthen research and innovation through capacity building, while taking into
account existing mechanisms.
14. Leveraging networks and partnerships formed during the 10th World Water Forum, to
promote the long-term implementation of this Declaration.
15. Welcoming the initiative of the Government of the Republic of Indonesia and the World
Water Council to mobilize and compile voluntary commitments3 to undertake actions
across countries, sectors and stakeholders, aimed at accelerated implementation and
improved impact towards achieving Goal 6 of the SDGs and its targets and to contribute
to the UN Water Action Agenda.
16. Looking forward to the convening of the 11th World Water Forum “Action for a Better
Tomorrow” in Riyadh, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Expressing our appreciation to the people and Government of the Republic of Indonesia, the
Provincial Government of Bali and the World Water Council for the hosting of the 10th World
Water Forum and its participants.
3
The compilation of commitments can be accessed at www.worldwaterforum.org/compendium.

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MINISTERIAL DECLARATION ON “WATER FOR SHARED PROSPERITY”

THE 10th WORLD WATER FORUM

BALI, INDONESIA, 20-21 MAY 2024

Acknowledging the outcomes of relevant United Nations processes representing major

Recognizing the importance of tackling water-related challenges, including through an

Emphasizing the importance of inclusive coordination and collaboration among governments

Realizing the importance of political leadership in fostering international cooperation to

1. Conserving, protecting and sustainably using water resources, including sustainable

3. Implementing measures and actions to reduce pressure on water availability, including by

4. Encouraging the establishment or strengthening of national integrated water resources

7. Strengthening efforts to address challenges related to the interlinkage between water,

9. Encouraging transboundary cooperation in accordance with applicable international law,

12. Fostering education, research and innovation, upscaling cooperation on capacity-building

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