This study provides an overview of the water security situation in the People’s Republic of China (PRC). It assesses the policy and institutional requirements for addressing issues and recommends strategic areas for strengthening and reform. The five dimensions of water security covered in the research are domestic water security, economic production water security, environmental water security, ecological water security, and resilience to water-related disasters. A summary of key policy recommendations identifies the essential measures needed to effectively move forward the alleviation of water security issues in different time frames.
Author(s): Asian Development Bank
Publisher: Asian Development Bank
Year: 2018
Language: English
Pages: 172
City: Mandaluyong
Cover
Title
Copyright
Contents
Tables, Figures, Maps, and Boxes
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Abbreviations
Weights and Measures
Executive Summary
CHAPTER I. Introduction and Approach
The Country Water Assessment Study
Conceptual Framework
Methodological Approach for Assessing the Country's Water Resources
CHAPTER II. The State of Freshwater Resources in the People's Republic of China
Total Freshwater Resources
Water Supply
Water Use and Demand
Gap between Water Supply and Demand
Water Quality and Trends
Freshwater Ecology
Flood and Drought Disasters
CHAPTER III. Legal and Policy Environment
Legal Framework and Reforms
Policy Developments and Macrostrategies Related to Water
National Strategies for International and Regional Development and Integration
Current Water Management System
Governance
CHAPTER IV. Assessment of Water Security: Providing Water-Related Services
Asian Water Development Outlook
Adaptation of the Water Security Methodology for the People's Republic of China and the Assessment Results
Water Security in the Yangtze River Economic Belt: A Case Study
Possible Future Developments in Water Security
Sustainable Development Goals
CHAPTER V. Drivers for Better Water Resources Management
Rapid Growth in Population and Urbanization
Economic Development
Climate Change
Energy Development
Rural Development
Pressure on Production: Water–Food–Energy Nexus
Poverty: Cumulative Cause and Effect
CHAPTER VI. Strategic Framework for Water Resources Management
Goals for Water Resources Development
Strategies for Better Water Management
Implementing the Strategies: Governance for Green Growth
Monitoring the Strategies and Their Implementation
CHAPTER VII. Summary of Key Policy Recommendations on Water Security
Strengthen Water Security Leadership and Coordination
Promote an Integrated Approach to Water Resources Development and Management
Upgrade the Legal and Regulatory Framework
Set Up Red Lines, Criteria, and Checklists for Aquatic Ecological Protection
Implement Better Eco-Environmental Protection and Restoration Measures
Improve Water Infrastructure Upgrade, Construction, and Management
Improve Water Demand Management and Water Conservation
Mobilize Market and Economic Instruments
Enhance Transparency and Public Participation
Promote Research and Development of Innovative Solutions
CHAPTER VIII. Opportunities for Cooperation between the Asian Development Bank and the People's Republic of China
Country Partnership Strategy
Support for the Development Priorities of the People's Republic of China
Other Potential Areas of Cooperation
The 14th Five-Year Plan (2021–2025) and Beyond
