Jakarta, June 15 -- Indonesia is working towards the ambitious goal of ensuring that 100% of its population has access to clean water by 2045.

Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono said on June 13 that currently, only around 22% of the population has access to piped clean water at the national level. Under its National Long-Term Development Plan (RPJPN), Indonesia aims to increase this figure to 40% in the coming years, with the ultimate goal of reaching full coverage by 2045.

To achieve this goal, Yudhoyono emphasised the need for substantial investment, estimating the total funding required could reach up to 100 trillion IDR (approximately 6.25 billion USD). He also underscored the ...