UNITED NATIONS WATER CONFERENCE 2023:

PRESS RELEASE

AS A FORM OF SUPPORT TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THE MEMBER,

IFSA LC UGM SEND DELEGATION TO

UNITED NATIONS WATER CONFERENCE 2023

Writer: Dito Akbar

Figure 1. Documentation Opening: Quizizz with all participants

[Sleman, Indonesia] As an organization that accommodates creativity and leadership for students of the Faculty of Forestry Universitas Gadjah Mada, IFSA LC UGM is committed to improving the quality and strength of its members by sending them to national and international delegations. On this occasion, IFSA LC UGM sent delegates to the United Nations Water Conference Virtual Side Event 2023 with the theme "Youth Water Action-Conservation of Coastal Ecosystem in Southeast Asia". The delegate who was selected and sent as a representative of IFSA LC UGM was Dito Akbar, a student of the Faculty of Forestry with good achievements in academic and non-academic fields. This activity was organized by the United Nations with the assistance of IFSA, Oceanus Conservation, and the United Nations Migration of Youth to increase the awareness of water and sanitation in accordance with SDGs 6.

IFSA LC UGM Photo doc. Instagram @ifsalcugm

This conference involved all relevant stakeholders, bringing together Governments, the United Nations System, international financial institutions, other interested bodies, non-governmental organizations, civil society organizations, academic institutions, the scientific community, and others. For the activities that the IFSA LC UGM delegation attended, participants came from members of IFSA, Oceanus Conservation, UNMY, and various stakeholders who were interested in the theme raised.

Figure 2. Documentation session case study by Mr. Aidan Luchs

This delegation presented 3 speakers from 3 different stakeholders, with the theme focusing more on the Southeast Asian region. The first speaker came from IFSA Indonesia named Ms. Noor Maduliddina with the theme raised was Case Study: Kepulauan Seribu Marine National Park and some of interesting part is that about how the area cares about abrasion, then there was Ms. Frances Camille Rivera from Oceanus Conservation Philippines with the theme Marine and Coastal Ecosystems Conservation with Actions of Youth and Indigenous Communities. She gave us some idea and reveal how the role of an organization supported by the government can overcome regional problems, and finally from Mr. Aidan Luchs from the United Nations Migration of Youth Australia with the theme Climate Migration of Youth and Indigenous Communities Linked Disaster Risks. “The role of the younger generation is needed in global problems” he said. The three sessions provided many benefits and also provided new knowledge for the IFSA LC UGM delegation related to coastal ecosystems and also young people. Young people play a very large role and contribution to coastal ecosystem problems by using creativity, ideas, and solutions provided. For this reason, as young people, it is hoped that they can continue to play an active role and continue to speak up regarding existing problems by continuing to stand for their ideas.

Figure 3. DocumentationSession pledge picture with all participants

This activity is expected to be the first step for the IFSA LC UGM delegation to continue to progress and contribute to the social community, one of which is in the coastal ecosystem area. As in the pledge picture session, the IFSA LC UGM delegation wrote "Giving your best idea". “I wrote this in the pledge picture with the hope of young people to continue to provide creative solutions and ideas and can overcome existing problems to increase public awareness”, stated our Delegate, Dito Akbar.