Tarumanegara University (Untar) hosted the 8th Hydraulics Engineering International Seminar (HEIS) held by the Indonesian Association for Hydraulics Engineers (HATHI) with the theme "Water Actions Toward Climate Resilience, Green Economy and Sustainable Development" at the Untar Auditorium, Saturday (25/11/2023). Minister of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) Basuki Hadimuljono said that there were three steps taken by the PUPR Ministry to deal with climate change, namely adaptation by adding water dams on the island, building floating solar energy with architects, and developing a green economy area in North Kalimantan. . "Indonesia has great geographical potential.

Although, currently our development is not yet able to compete with China and Vietnam. "Therefore, don't be too quickly satisfied with development that has been or is underway," said Basuki in a press release received by Kompas.com, Tuesday (28/11/2023). Basuki hopes that efforts to overcome climate change can continue and be developed. to create a more advanced Indonesia.

Untar Chancellor Agustinus Purna Irawan assessed that to produce maximum performance, good synergy is needed between ministries, professional associations and universities in implementing various activities. Agustinus emphasized that Untar will continue to contribute to various research and publication activities, especially in the field of hydraulics, in accordance with its potential. This is to support the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), mainly related to providing access to clean water and sanitation through the implementation of undersea pipeline technology.

"Untar has implemented underwater pipe technology in Selar Limbo, which is located between Taliabu Island and Limbo Island, North Maluku. Together with our partners, we have distributed clean water to fishing settlements which still experience limited access," said Agustinus. Meanwhile, Chairman of the Tarumanegara Foundation, Ariawan Gunardi, emphasized that there is an urgency in dealing with climate change by using clean water.

According to him, these efforts can be supported by technological innovation, corporate social responsibility (CSR), and participation of the younger generation. "Currently, collaboration to achieve SDG 6, namely clean water and proper sanitation, is very necessary," said Ariawan. The 8th HEIS Seminar was attended by 317 participants consisting of academics and practitioners. In addition, 47 speakers have been selected through an assessment process by 13 young researchers in the water resources sector of the PUPR Ministry. The event invited international speakers, President of the International Association for Hydro Environment Engineering and Research Phillippe Gourbesville, Yooshin Engineering Corporation South Korea Ich Hwan Ko, and Senior Manager of Korea Water Resources Corporation Jongchan Kim.

Apart from that, also present were the General Chair of HATHI Bob Arthur Lombogia and the Assistant for Development and Environment of the Regional Secretary (Sekda) of the Special Capital Region (DKI) Province of Jakarta Afan Adriansyah Idris.