Top 3 News: Walhi Slams Jokowi's WWF Summit Speech on Water Infrastructure, Hydro-Diplomacy
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Rabu, 22 Mei 2024 22:33 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English on Wednesday, May 22, compiled popular news on the platform, which includes: Walhi Slams Jokowi's WWF Summit Speech on Water Infrastructure, Hydro-Diplomacy, Villa Construction in Bali Suspended Over Environmental Concerns, and 30 Best Campuses in the United States According to EduRank 2024.
The following is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today:
- Walhi Slams Jokowi's WWF Summit Speech on Water Infrastructure, Hydro-Diplomacy
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Indonesian Forum for Living Environment (Walhi) criticized the speech by President Joko Widodo or Jokowi regarding water infrastructure at the 10th Water World Forum Summit. Walhi's Coastal, Marine and Small Islands Campaign Manager, Parid Ridwanuddin, believes that large-scale infrastructure development would not solve the water crisis in Indonesia.
"What was conveyed in the speech is the opposite of what is happening in the field," he told Tempo on Monday, May 20, 2024.
- Villa Construction in Bali Suspended Over Environmental Concerns
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Uno said that the villa construction project which dredged limestone cliffs in Pecatu Village, South Kuta District, Badung, Bali, has been temporarily suspended. The construction drew criticisms and concerns over Bali’s nature, as it’s one of the major attractions for tourists.
"Oh, it's a shame that a hotel is constructed there,” said Sandiaga Uno on Monday, May 20, 2024. "This villa (construction) has been suspended to check the permits.”
- 30 Best Campuses in the United States According to EduRank 2024
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The United States is one of the favorite destination countries for students to study. According to the International Trade Administration page, more than 7,000 to 8,000 students from Indonesia studied in America from 2017 to 2022.
According to U.S. News & World Report, the United States is ranked 16th as the country with the best public education system in the world. This country, which is a federal republic consisting of 50 states, is home to several leading universities at the global level.
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