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1 GIWP New approaches to river basin management for sustainable development in China A global collaboration General Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Planning and Design, Ministry of Water Resources, P. R. China (GIWP) & World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) On behalf of General Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Planning and Design, Ministry of Water Resources, China, I am very glad to be here to shares progress in China's integrated basin planning process in recent years, and the challenges and opportunities for this progress. Mr. Dave Tickner from WWF, our partner to facing the challenges will cover the later part of the presentation to shares insights gleaned from an ongoing collaboration between our institute and WWF. China faces profound river management challenges. As its economy evolves, public expectations of eco-environmental quality shift, how should the country's policy makers and planners make the most of its rivers and associated water resources as well as protect them? Integrated river basin plans are a key instrument for addressing this question. BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA | SEPTEMBER 2017 MANAGED BY

2 China river-basin planning
GIWP China river-basin planning General planning formulated for developing, utilizing, saving and protecting water resources, and preventing and controlling water disasters, according to requirements of socio-economic development as well as status quo of development and utilization of water resources. People’s Republic of China Water Act Water Act 2002 BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA | SEPTEMBER 2017 MANAGED BY

3 China river-basin planning General Orientation
GIWP China river-basin planning General Orientation A programmatic document to coordinate river-basin and regional socio-economic development, sustainable utilization of water resources and eco-environmental protection An important basis for harnessing rivers, preventing and controlling water disasters, comprehensively developing and utilizing water resources, and protecting water ecology and environment An important basis for the government to strengthen macro- control and social management, and to provide public service From the definition of river basin planning and multiple year of practice Function of river-basin planning - plays an important role in promoting reasonable adjustment of economic structure and industrial layout, supporting and guaranteeing socio-economic development， and improvement of ecological environment - Coordinate water relations among different regions, balance interests among stakeholders, identify right relations involving water affairs, adjust imbalance among different regions, and promote regional harmonious development - Carefully analyze and demonstrate important water projects and their construction schemes which affect overall river basins, and this guarantees that water projects construction will be orderly implemented and project benefits will be effectively exerted - Formulate policies and management system framework for river-basin development, utilization and protection, lay foundation for integrated river-basin management, and promote river-basin benign development through strengthening system regulations and policy adjustment measurements for water affairs BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA | SEPTEMBER 2017 MANAGED BY

4 China river-basin planning History
GIWP China river-basin planning History Yellow River Yangtze River While river management has an ancient history in China, in the second half of the twentieth century China’s river basin planning has experienced the following three stages: • From the 1950s to 1960s, the first round of river basin planning was carried out, with a focus on river regulation and management, disaster prevention and mitigation. This laid the foundations for the basic layout of major water projects in China’s large river basins. • In the 1980s, the second round of river basin planning emphasized integrated water resources development. Considerations of water resources protection and management were reinforced. Overall layout of 7 major rivers were developed at this stage. • At the beginning of the 21st century, the third round of river basin planning was conducted based on the core philosophy of harmonious development between human and nature. The emphasis was on maintaining river health and ensuring sustainable development of water resources. More attention was paid to the role of river basin planning in social management. The National Integrated Water Resources Planning ——The first national-level strategic planning of water resources in China Updating of the Integrated Planning of seven major river basins ——made overall arrangement on development and protection of the river basins for next 20 years up to 2030

5 China river-basin planning History
GIWP China river-basin planning History 1st round with a focus on river regulation and management, disaster prevention and mitigation. This laid the foundations for the basic layout of major water projects in China’s large river basins. 2nd round emphasized integrated water resources development. Considerations of water resources protection and management were reinforced. Overall layout of 7 major rivers were developed at this stage. 3rd round based on the core philosophy of harmony between human and nature. The emphasis was on maintaining river health and ensuring sustainable development of water resources. More attention was paid to the role of river basin planning in social management. • From the 1950s to 1960s, the first round of river basin planning was carried out, with a focus on river regulation and management, disaster prevention and mitigation. This laid the foundations for the basic layout of major water projects in China’s large river basins. • In the 1980s, the second round of river basin planning emphasized integrated water resources development. Considerations of water resources protection and management were reinforced. Overall layout of 7 major rivers were developed at this stage. • At the beginning of the 21st century, the third round of river basin planning was conducted based on the core philosophy of harmonious development between human and nature. The emphasis was on maintaining river health and ensuring sustainable development of water resources. More attention was paid to the role of river basin planning in social management. The National Integrated Water Resources Planning ——The first national-level strategic planning of water resources in China Updating of the Integrated Planning of seven major river basins ——made overall arrangement on development and protection of the river basins for next 20 years up to 2030

6 China river-basin planning Thoughts evolution
GIWP China river-basin planning Thoughts evolution Mitigating flood & water-logging disasters Resource development & utilization Enhancing integrated water resources management Guarantee river-basin sustainable development 2000s 1990s 1980s - With main planning thought of emergency treatment of disaster problems, aiming to recovery of production and stabilization of social life - Continuously improve flood-control ability, and simultaneously intensify development and utilization of water resources, emphasizing planning thoughts of systematic harness and development of river basins and pay attention to construction arrangement of water projects for resources development and utilization - Emphasize characteristics of integrity and strategic nature of river-basin planning, and pay attention to linkage and coordination between river-basin planning and other plannings such as land use planning, socio-economic development planning, etc. - Planning thought changes from engineering planning orientated to resource and environment planning, and simultaneously emphasize construction and management. Pay more attention to sustainable socio-economic development and protection and improvement of ecological environment 1950s BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA | SEPTEMBER 2017 MANAGED BY

7 China river-basin planning Thoughts evolution
GIWP China river-basin planning Thoughts evolution 1950’s - With main planning thought of emergency treatment of disaster problems, aiming to recovery of production and stabilization of social life  1980’s - Continuously improve flood-control ability, and simultaneously intensify development and utilization of water resources, emphasizing planning thoughts of systematic harness and development of river basins and pay attention to construction arrangement of water projects for resources development and utilization 1990’s - Emphasize characteristics of integrity and strategic nature of river-basin planning, and pay attention to linkage and coordination between river-basin planning and other plannings such as land use planning, socio-economic development planning, etc. 2000’s - Change from engineering planning orientated to resource and environment planning, and simultaneously emphasize construction and management. Pay more attention to sustainable socio-economic development and protection and improvement of ecological environment

8 China river-basin planning Challenges
GIWP China river-basin planning Challenges

9 GIWP-WWF cooperation Impacts
New concepts and approaches in national practices of river management, which provided good reference and directive significance for river basin master planning in China. Developed national technical codes based on the above guidelines as recommended standards for integrated & professional basin planning and revision in rivers, will eventually affect river management practice across China. Influenced government policy with more integrated thinking. In order to improve the capacity of integrated river management in China, cooperation between WWF-GIWP has been ongoing since 2010 with fruitful outputs. These include a series of guidelines related to river management, as well as meaningful achievements and significant outcomes in river management in China, such as: Code for river basin planning in 2015 Code for water resources planning 2014 Water allocation skills have been applied in 53 main rivers in China, and river restoration has been conducted in 28 rivers. The topics of the cooperation have become government priorities leading to huge investment.

10 New! GIWP Code for river basin planning (SL201-2015) Main contents
Overall Planning Flood Control Planning Water-logging Control Planning Water Resources Planning Water Saving Planning Urban-rural Water Supply Planning Navigation Planning Surface Water Resources Protection Planning Groundwater Protection Planning Aquatic Ecological Protection and Rehabilitation Planning Soil and Water Conservation Planning River Channel and Estuary Regulation Planning Key Water Project Planning Integrated Basin Management Planning New! The code was revised from the code of river basin planning (1997), with the new content of: water resources protection instead of water quality protection, aquatic ecology protection and restoration including securing E-flow requirements, protecting and restoring key habitat & important wetland & sensitive ecoregion, aquatic ecological monitoring integrated basin management instead of basin water resources management which were all highlighted in our guidelines

11 An era of strategic water management?
GIWP An era of strategic water management? BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA | SEPTEMBER 2017 MANAGED BY

12 Elements of a strategic approach Outcome-led Addresses context
GIWP Elements of a strategic approach Outcome-led Addresses context Understanding of hydro- ecological functions & socio-economic systems Considers complexity, risk & uncertainty BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA | SEPTEMBER 2017 MANAGED BY

13 To support review & revision of Water management frameworks in China
GIWP Project aims To support review & revision of Water management frameworks in China To promote strategic approaches globally BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA | SEPTEMBER 2017 MANAGED BY

14 Scope Phase I (2009-2013): Phase II (2013-2016): Basin Planning
GIWP Scope Phase I ( ): Basin Planning Flood Risk Water Allocation Phase II ( ): Drought risk River restoration BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA | SEPTEMBER 2017 MANAGED BY

15 Distil emerging challenges & lessons
GIWP Case studies Distil emerging challenges & lessons Expert workshops – Chinese & international teams Develop framework – principles, procedures & approaches Peer review Document & disseminate Approach BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA | SEPTEMBER 2017 MANAGED BY

16 CASE STUDY LOCATIONS GIWP BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA | 18 - 20 SEPTEMBER 2017
More than 30 case studies from 6 continents CASE STUDY LOCATIONS BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA | SEPTEMBER 2017 MANAGED BY

17 GIWP Book series New ! Available free to download from UNESCO library ( Or contact: Dave Tickner, BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA | SEPTEMBER 2017 MANAGED BY

18 Golden Rules of Basin Planning
GIWP Golden Rules of Basin Planning

19 Spatial planning & water resource planning Groundwater management
GIWP Phase III cooperation Spatial planning & water resource planning Groundwater management Green and Grey Water infrastructure planning ….. Coming ! BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA | SEPTEMBER 2017 MANAGED BY

20 Thank You！ GIWP Ying Tian 147911198@qq.com
Dave Tickner BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA | SEPTEMBER 2017 MANAGED BY

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