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Join us for an update on the ongoing Indonesian – Netherlands water collaboration, participate in thematic discussions and receive insights into upcoming events and opportunities to engage. Organised by Deltateam Indonesia.

Registration is open until 12:00 PM (CET) on 25 November.

Event details

  • Date: 26 November 2026
  • Time: 09:30 AM to 11:00 AM (CET) / 15:30 PM to 17:00 PM (WIB)
  • Location: Online
  • Format: Webinar with thematic break-outs

Agenda

  • 09:30-09:35 Welcome & Opening Remarks
  • 09:35-09:55 Presentation on the ongoing broad Indonesian – Netherlands Water Cooperation
  • 09:55-10:05 General Q&A
  • 10:05-10:10 Closure Plenary session, move to thematic break-out sessions
  • 10:10-11:00 Thematic Break-out sessions
    • Break-out 1 – Integrated Water Resilience for North Java
    • Break-out 2 – Optimised Lowland development and Irrigation
    • Break-out 3 – Coastal protection for North Java

Break-outs

Upon registration and below you will find more information on the various break-out sessions and you can indicate your preference. This preference will be used during the webinar to attach you to the right break-out session. The break-out sessions focus on the three thematic areas of the Indonesian – Netherlands water collaboration.

Break-out 1: Integrated Water Resilience for Norh Java

By advancing integrated water resilience, critical challenges across North Java are addressed, such as flooding, groundwater overexploitation and land subsidence. The break-out session provides an update of activities, focusing on Nature-based Solutions, integrated flood management and hydro-informatics to enhance decision-making and moving from plans to (bankable) projects. The session will start with an overview of the existing cooperation and projects, e.g. the Water as Leverage programme, the Blue Deal programme, the WaterworX programme and multiple activities to enhance Nature-based Solutions. Participants are encouraged to share potential ideas that could advance the collaboration on above aspects.

Break-out 2: Optimised Lowland development and Irrigation

The Indonesian lowlands are vital for food security, with rice production and multiple cropping reliant on sustainable water management to maintain productivity and prevent flooding or salinisation. To leverage Indonesia’s national ambition towards food sovereignty, the Smart Innovative Water Management (SIWM) concept is introduced, closely aligned with the lowland program of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). The SIWM concept is an integrated water-land management approach that optimises water levels year-round to enhance productivity and sustainability in Indonesia’s lowlands. It combines Dutch expertise in smart technologies, modern monitoring systems, and maintenance-light infrastructure to promote resilient, climate-smart agricultural growth. During this break-out an update on the status of SIWM is provided and we explore opportunities for you to get involved in the next steps of its operationalisation. In addition, a recently started project on capacity development through e-learning will be presented.

Break-out 3: Coastal protection for North Java

This breakout session focuses on the strategic importance of integrated coastal protection along Northern Java or “Giant Seawall”. By introducing the ambition of the Indonesian government, the session will provide relevant updates on how this ambition is operationalised, the establishment of the North Java Coast Management Authority (BOPPJ) and the coordination efforts among key ministries. The session will highlight the continued collaboration between the Netherlands and key Indonesian stakeholders and the anticipated next steps. Special focus will be given to the Netherlands involvement through the ongoing Develop2Build project for coastal protection. This, by Invest International funded, project is preparing a potential >€200 million investment on coastal protection measures for the coastal areas of both Demak and Cirebon.

Registration

The registration for the event is now open. Please note that registration for this event is required. One week before the webinar you will receive a meeting link to access the webinar.

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