Oops..Indonesia Already Emergency Outdoor Defecation
Oops..Indonesia Already Emergency Outdoor Defecation
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JAKARTA - WHO and Unicef data denominator of the 2.4 billion people in the world are not using the toilet clean. As a result, 946 million people worldwide still defecation in outdoor.
Indonesia itself became the second country with the largest number outdoor defecation in the world after India. In response, Sub Director Water & Wastewater Directorate of Settlement and Housing, Bappenas, Wiji Eko Purwanto, admitted concern. In response, the government can not remain silent. Although realizing one of the causes of the high number of defecation in the country due to lack of proper sanitation.
"People are still many who defecate in the river, and for water it where if not from the river? For it come together campaign for anti outdoor defecation is that the creation of a government program," said Eko at Jakarta, Thursday (18/11).
The government will also create a program of 100 percent clean water for the community, according to Law No. 17 of 2007 on long-term development plan. This program is expected to campaign with anti-defecation quickly resolved.
"In Indonesia, potable water can be said when it is done at least once a refined process. But how if the water is polluted? Going to be like Australia which only the tap water can be drunk already," said Eko.
Looking ahead, he said, the government will continue to mobilize the community to have an awareness of hygiene with community-based total sanitation program (STBM). In addition, the participation of society is expected.
"People are still many who defecate in the river, now take some of its drinking water from which if not from the river? For the same let-sampa campaign for anti-defecation is that the creation of a government program. The most important thing to change the behavior once after that give such support viable infrastructure," he concluded.
Indonesia itself became the second country with the largest number outdoor defecation in the world after India. In response, Sub Director Water & Wastewater Directorate of Settlement and Housing, Bappenas, Wiji Eko Purwanto, admitted concern. In response, the government can not remain silent. Although realizing one of the causes of the high number of defecation in the country due to lack of proper sanitation.
"People are still many who defecate in the river, and for water it where if not from the river? For it come together campaign for anti outdoor defecation is that the creation of a government program," said Eko at Jakarta, Thursday (18/11).
The government will also create a program of 100 percent clean water for the community, according to Law No. 17 of 2007 on long-term development plan. This program is expected to campaign with anti-defecation quickly resolved.
"In Indonesia, potable water can be said when it is done at least once a refined process. But how if the water is polluted? Going to be like Australia which only the tap water can be drunk already," said Eko.
Looking ahead, he said, the government will continue to mobilize the community to have an awareness of hygiene with community-based total sanitation program (STBM). In addition, the participation of society is expected.
"People are still many who defecate in the river, now take some of its drinking water from which if not from the river? For the same let-sampa campaign for anti-defecation is that the creation of a government program. The most important thing to change the behavior once after that give such support viable infrastructure," he concluded.
(rnz)
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