China Water
China Water
Edited by Ministry of Water Resources of the People’s Republic of China
ISBN: 978-1-84464-674-6
Ebook ISBN: 978-1-84464-675-3
Hardback - 196 pages
October 2021
English
£80 €100 $130
Description:
At a time when global water resources are under increasing pressure, every country is doing her best to find solutions to achieve goal 6 of 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The history of China's development is, so to speak, a history of water control. In the new era and under new circumstances, China has taken an active part in the reform of the global water governance system and made positive contributions to ensuring global water security.
This book tells the story of China water. It introduces the development of water science and technology it reflects China’s water control ideas and water conservancy construction achievements
Content:
CONTENTS:
Chapter 01 China’s Water Management System and Policies
Chapter 02 Water Resources Management and Protection
Chapter 03 Water Saving
Chapter 04 Construction and Operation Management of Water Conservancy Projects
Chapter 05 River and Lake Management
Chapter 06 Rural Water Supply
Chapter 07 Irrigation and Drainage
Chapter 08 Soil and Water Conservation
Chapter 09 Flood and Drought Disaster Prevention
Chapter 10 Small Hydropower
Chapter 11 Hydrologic Monitoring and Administration
Chapter 12 Development of Water Science and Technology
Chapter 13 The Three Gorges Comprehensive Water Conservancy Project on the Yangtze River
Chapter 14 The South-to-North Water Diversion Project
Author:
The Ministry of Water Resources, as an important department of the State
Council in charge of Chinese water administration, it has continued to
uphold the general situation of serving economic and social development, to
deepen institutional reforms, and to promote functional transformation. It has established a water management system mechanism that optimizes cooperative efficiency and safeguards water security for economic and social development.