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Yuqiang Xia, Ph.DYuqiang Xia, Ph.D
Deputy Director
Water Resources Department of CRSRI
Changjiang Water Resources Commission
Potential future research of water-energy-environment nexus: a (Yangtze River) watershed perspective
Changjiang Water Resources Commission (CWRC)
CWRC was established in February 1950, and is responsible to the
Ministry of Water Resources (MWR) for the Yangtze Basin and
the southwest river basins. It undertakes water administration on
behalf of the MWR.
Its responsibilities also include law enforcement, integrated
management, conservation, distribution and protection of water
resources, basin planning, flood control and drought relief, water
project construction and management, river channel management,
sand extraction management, soil and water conservation,
scientific research and management of water projects……
CWRC has over 20,000 staff, of which 8,000 are experienced
professionals relating to water resources and hydropower.
Flood Control Physical Model of Changjiang River
CRSRI is subordinated to the CWRC and dedicated to provide
scientific and technological decision making support for national water
sector and the harnessing, protection, utilization and administration of
Changjiang River. CRSRI also aims to offer high-level technical
services and consultation and to develop high-tech products for related
industries and projects.
Changjiang River Scientific Research Institute (CRSRI)
Changjiang (Yangtze) river basin
River length: 6,400 km Watershed area: 1.8 million km2 Water resources: ~1 trillion m3, 1/3 Population: 0.4 billion, 1/3 GDP: 1/3
Changjiang River Economic Belt (Golden Waterway)
Are current works on water enough for supporting the Belt?
Water Water workworkWater Water workwork
Economic Economic beltbelt
Economic Economic beltbelt ??
Water-Economy NexusWater-Economy Nexus indirectindirect
Yangtze River DeltaMiddle Yangtze River
Chengdu-Chongqing
Q1. Are water resources enough for supporting mega-city clusters development along the Yangtze River?
not enoughnot enough
Q2. Are water resources enough for supporting oil-gas industry development along the Yangtze River?
water fightswater fights
Q3. Can the Belt (waterway) be created in a green corridor and with a harmonious international water relations?
a long waya long way
TGD
-Water pollutions and sewage treatment;-Decade debate on Nu river (international); -Dams/reservoirs; -ecological protection;-Inland nuclear power stations (Hunan, Hubei, Jiangxi)
Q4. What is the urgent and prospective work called for decision support on building the Belt (waterway) ?
统筹规划 减少依赖提高效率
Water-Energy-Environment NexusWater-Energy-Environment Nexus
保护环境
More information: [email protected] http://www.cjw.gov.cn (CWRC); http://www.mwr.gov.cn (MWR)
Safe
Yangtze RiverYangtze River
Health Productive
