Jakarta, Feb. 24 -- United Nations Secretary-General's Special Envoy on Water, Retno Marsudi emphasized that water management must move beyond a narrow sectoral approach, as water connects and supports multiple aspects of life and development.

"Water never stands alone; it is a connector and enabler for many sectors," she said at the Water Town Hall Meeting organized by the Coordinating Ministry for Infrastructure and Regional Development in Jakarta on Tuesday.

Marsudi explained that water resource management is closely linked to agriculture, health, energy, and industry.

She noted that the agricultural sector accounts for around 72 percent of global freshwater use. From a health perspective, she highlighted that approximately 1,000 ch...