The government has pledged to strengthen the development of water infrastructure, including irrigation systems and pipeline networks, to achieve food security and self-sufficiency while supporting sustainability amid the global climate crisis.
“If we are serious about sustainability, we must begin where every society begins – with food, water and energy.
“Without them, no nation can build a just or lasting future,” said Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono at the 2025 Indonesia International Sustainability Forum in Jakarta on Friday.
He noted that before advancing green transition, digital transformation, smart mobility or industrial decarbonisation, it was essential to ensure that every household had sufficient food, every community had access to clean water and every region had a reliable energy supply.
He emphasised that Indonesia, home to more than 280 million people, needs productive land, modern irrigation and resilient distribution systems.
To this end, the government is expanding food estates in several regions, with water resources playing a central role.
“Much of Indonesia’s water infrastructure already exists. We are aligning our national water policy to accelerate investment in pipeline networks, reduce excessive groundwater extraction and expand access to clean water across the country. Our benchmark is clear,” he said. — Xinhua
