1. 5 th World Water Forum 5 th World Water Forum Challenges Facing China and the Way Ahead CHEN Lei Minister of Water Resources People’s Republic of China March 20 ， 2009 Ensuring Adequate Infrastructure to Meet Agricultural, Energy and Urban and Rural needs

2. 5 th World Water Forum 5 th World Water Forum Water: The Origin of Life Basic Natural Resource Strategic Economic Resource Important Control Factor of Ecological Environment More… 2

3. 5 th World Water Forum 5 th World Water Forum Water Storage Facilities flows randomly with uneven temporal and spatial distribution Construction of water storage facilities: necessary 3

4. 5 th World Water Forum 5 th World Water Forum International Cooperation: Important Ensuring Adequate Infrastructure to Meet Agricultural, Energy and Urban and Rural needs 4 WWF

5. 5 th World Water Forum 5 th World Water Forum Uneven Water Distribution in China m 800 400 200 400 800 Uneven: in space Uneven: in time North South …Jan…May…Aug…Oct…Nov… Annual Rainfall in China 5

6. 5 th World Water Forum 5 th World Water Forum Storage Facilities: Multi-Functional Water Storage Facilities Water Storage Facilities Water Supply Flood Control Irrigation Power Generation More… 6

7. 5 th World Water Forum 5 th World Water Forum Hydro Projects: Being Built and Functioning… Three Gorges Project Xiaolangdi Project Longtan RCC Dam 7

8. 5 th World Water Forum 5 th World Water Forum Hydro Projects: Being Built and Functioning… Completed Dams: 85,400 Storage Capacity: 634.5 billion m 3 Annual Water Supply: 659.1 billion m 3 = Dams 8

9. 5 th World Water Forum 5 th World Water Forum Dangerous Dams: Repaired & Reinforced Dams repaired and reinforced: 3,733 9

10. 5 th World Water Forum 5 th World Water Forum Small and Mini Rain Collection Projects 4.2 million: for drinking Water Storage Facilities 7 million: for irrigation for 5 million ha woodland and grassland 22 million: benefited population 43 million ha: irrigated area 10 Pools Water Cellars Small Reservoirs

11. 5 th World Water Forum 5 th World Water Forum Hydropower: Environmental Benefits Coal Use Reduced: 326 million tons Coal Use Reduced: 326 million tons CO2 Emission Reduced: 820 million tons CO2 Emission Reduced: 820 million tons SO2 Emission Reduced: 570,000 tons Hydropower Installed Capacity in China (GW) Energy Portfolio: Optimized Environment: Improved 11

12. 5 th World Water Forum 5 th World Water Forum Small Hydro in Rural Areas Installed Capacity: 59.69 GW Benefited Population: 300 million 12

13. 5 th World Water Forum 5 th World Water Forum China Miracle With 6% of globe’s freshwater and 9% of farmland, China feeds 21% of world’s population. 13

14. 5 th World Water Forum 5 th World Water Forum Challenges Facing China Weak Water Infrastructures Lagging IWRM Intensifying Global Warming Uneven Water Distribution … … 14

15. 5 th World Water Forum 5 th World Water Forum The To-Do List Reinforce ill-conditioned reservoirs Construct major water conservancy projects Build medium, small and mini water facilities Develop hydro power Energy Security Environment Protection 15

16. 5 th World Water Forum 5 th World Water Forum Human Orientation Man-Nature Harmonious Coexistence Sustainable Development 1 1 2 2 3 3 Rational development Efficient utilization Comprehensive Control Optimum distribution Effective protection Scientific management 16 Philosophies of Water Management

17. 5 th World Water Forum 5 th World Water Forum Actions and Aims To coordinate dams of various sizes To conserve & protect water To protect ecology and environment To protect interests of reservoir immigrants To emphasize project development & management To focus on innovation and application Water-saving and pollution-controlling Ecological civilization Sustainable socioeconomic development in reservoir area Quality, safety and efficiency Maximum overall benefits Technological progress and application 17

18. 5 th World Water Forum 5 th World Water Forum World Hand in Hand Sharing Experience & Lessons Promoting Exchange & Cooperation Meeting Challenges Jointly CHINA 18

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