5 days in Indonesia: How people, not pipes, keep water flowing Viengsompasong (Nui) InthavongSimi MishraIrma Magdalena Setiono February 17, 2026 This page in: English © 2026 The World Bank Group,

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/water/5-days-in-indonesia--how-people--not-pipes--keep-water-flowing On a humid December morning in Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia, as our delegation gathered for the debriefing session, we asked Mr. Chanthephar Khattiyavongan, an official from the Lao PDR’s Ministry of Public Works and Transport, what had resonated most with him during the week. He reflected: It’s not just the infrastructure. It’s how the systems push everyone — utilities, districts, communities — to keep improving. No one is passive. © 2026 The World Bank Group,