Indonesia

Date: January 2024

Announced by: H.E. Joko Widodo, President

In early 2024, President Joko Widodo signed a Presidential Instruction requiring coordinated, integrated action to close gaps in access to services. It covered national ministries — National Development Planning, Public Works and Housing, Finance, Home Affairs, Health, and Environment — as well as regional and local government leaders.

HIGHLIGHTS

Established US$1.1 billion budget

Commitment to extend access to 5 million people not covered by current efforts

Establishes the institutional and operational framework for water infrastructure, defining the organizational structure, authorities, and responsibilities required for effective implementation

Six ministries, governors and regents / mayors work together to accelerate the provision of drinking water and domestic wastewater management services

Six government ministries collaborated to achieve the four commitments.

Street market with produce and vendors, set against a backdrop of a forested hillside.