China's Water Crisis - Institutional Analysis and Countermeasures

Author: Zheng Tonghan
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Publish Date: 2006-03-01
Features: The water crisis refers to the accumulation of numerous disaster-causing factors due to human exploitation and utilization of water resources exceeding their carrying capacity, leading to long-term water supply that cannot meet the needs of human survival, social progress, and economic development, or severe damage to water ecosystems (difficult to recover). These disaster-causing factors further evolve into major disasters such as severe water supply shortages and the collapse of water ecosystems, causing significant losses to national interests and endangering water security. The vast population brings about scarce per capita water resources, relatively backward national quality and science and technology, relatively insufficient funds, relatively unreasonable industrial layout and industrial structure, making the water crisis, characterized by water scarcity and the deterioration of water ecosystems, a bottleneck restricting the economic and social development of contemporary China. This book analyzes the causes of the water crisis from different perspectives and elaborates on the fundamental solutions to China's water crisis. It is suitable for industry professionals.