China’s achievements of water governance over the past seven decades
Shaofeng Jia, Wenbin Zhu
Abstract
Since the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949, great achievements have been made by China in all aspects of water governance. Besides water conservancy projects, a water resources management system with Chinese characteristics has also been completed. In this article, we summarize the achievements of the past 70 years in flood control, soil and water conservation and water supply, and introduce the water governance institutions of China that sustain those achievements. This provides valuable experience and ideas for other countries that are suffering from similar water issues.
Topics & Concepts
ChinaCorporate governanceFlood controlWater resourcesWater conservationSoil conservationFlood mythPolitical scienceEnvironmental planningWater supplyWater resource managementBusinessGeographyEnvironmental scienceAgricultureEnvironmental engineeringEcologyLawArchaeologyFinanceBiologyWater Resources and SustainabilityWater resources management and optimizationHydropower, Displacement, Environmental Impact