WATER DIPLOMACY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENTGOALS (SDGS) STRATEGIC IMPLICATIONS FORSUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN INDONESIA
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This article discusses the strategic implications of water diplomacy for sustainable development in Indonesia, emphasizing its role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The research approach chosen is a qualitative method that incorporates case study analysis. This research uses primary and secondary data and is conducted with thematic analysis to identify, analyze, and describe reporting patterns in the data related to challenges, opportunities, and strategies in water diplomacy. The concepts of power and interdependence are adopted to understand this article. The results of the study show that water diplomacy is essential for Indonesia as a form of global water governance cooperation involving various parties to manage water effectively. The implications can contribute to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and promote world peace. The study emphasizes the importance of multi-level water governance and the involvement of state and non-state actors in water diplomacy, so Indonesia's participation in water diplomacy is critical to the UN 2030 Agenda, SDGs, and global security.
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