Water Sustainability for China and Beyond

• Published in: Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) Vol. 337; no. 6095; pp. 649 - 650
• Main Authors: Liu, Jianguo, Yang, Wu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Washington American Association for the Advancement of Science 10.08.2012; The American Association for the Advancement of Science
• Subjects: China; Economics; energy; energy requirements; Foods; governance; Governments; Groundwater; infrastructure; Nations; people; POLICY FORUM; River water; rivers; Shortages; Sustainability; Sustainable economies; Sustainable water management; trade; Virtual water; Water conservation; Water consumption; Water crises; Water demand; Water pollution; Water quality; Water resources; Water resources management; Water scarcity; Water shortages; China; China, People's Rep

Despite investments in water infrastructure, China must address complex human-nature interactions to ensure supply and quality. A water crisis has prompted the Chinese government to develop an ambitious water conservancy plan. However, the plan may not achieve water sustainability and may cause unin...