UN secretary-general appoints Marsudi of Indonesia as special envoy on water


- Photo: Antara file

NEW YORK: (Bernama-Xinhua/Antara) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed Retno L.P. Marsudi (pic) of Indonesia as his special envoy on water.

This role is intended to strengthen partnerships and drive efforts to advance the water agenda, including follow-up actions from the UN 2023 Water Conference, reported Xinhua.

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