The third China Water Conservation Forum is underway in north China’s Tianjin, a city with scarce water resources. This year’s event has the theme “Water Conservation and High Quality Development.” Sun Tianyuan reports.
At the third China Water Conservation Forum in Tianjin, Chinese officials stressed on the importance of water-saving, calling it a crucial factor in the country’s economic and social development.
HE WEI Vice Chairman NPC Standing Committee “We must maintain priority in water conservation during the comprehensive utilization of the resources, and vigorously pursue the development of water-saving industries and technologies.”
China’s Ministry of Water Resources say the country has achieved significant results in water conservation. Take agriculture for example, China has kept food on the table for a fifth of the global population, with only six percent of the world’s total water resources and nine percent of the planet’s arable land.
China’s agricultural irrigation experience has also helped other countries feed their people, through international cooperation.
FU SHUAI Deputy General Manager Dayu Irrigation Group “We have worked with countries under the Belt and Road Initiative over the years, and received positive feedback. China’s agricultural irrigation methods have made a huge difference to farming and locals’ well-being.”
Hundreds of water experts and practitioners will discuss a range of topics including water conservation in rural development, through Wednesday.
SUN TIANYUAN Tianjin “The forum will also showcase China’s cutting-edge water-saving technology and equipment. The organizers say they hope this year’s event can further promote exchanges and pool wisdom for the country’s green transformation and high-quality development. SUN TIANYUAN, CGTN, TIANJIN.”
（The original text comes from CGTN）
Post time: Oct-11-2023
