China

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Capital	Beijing
Neighbouring Countries	Afghanistan, Bhutan, India, Kazakhstan, North Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Vietnam
Total Area	9,596,960 km2
- Water	270,550 km2 (2.82%) / 282 m2/ha
- Land	9,326,410 km2
Coastline	14,500 km
Population	1,323,324,000 (138 inhab./km2)
HDIA	0.762 (2007)
Gini CoefficientA	46.9 (1995)
Nominal GDPB	$4,222,000 million
GDP (PPP) Per CapitaB	$6,100
National UN Presence	FAO, UNDP, WHO, UNICEF, WB, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNEP, UNESCAP
Land UseC
- Cultivated Land	1,504,350 km2 (16.13%)
- Arable	1,385,905 km2 (14.86%)
- Permanent Crops	118,445 km2 (1.27%)
- Irrigated	545,960 km2
- Non cultivated	7,842 km2 (83.87%)
Average Annual RainfallD	mm
Renewable Water ResourcesE	2,829.60 km3
Water WithdrawalsF 630.29 km3/yr   - For Agricultural Use 68%   - For Domestic Use 7%   - For Industrial Use 26%   - Per Capita 495 m3
Population with safe access to   - Improved Water Source 77%      - Urban population 93%      - Rural population 67%   - Improved Sanitation 44%      - Urban population 69%      - Rural population 28%
References & Remarks
A UNDP Human Development Report
B CIA World Factbook and Wikipedia
C CIA World Factbook Country Profiles
D Aquastat - FAO's Information System on Water and Agriculture
E CIA World Factbook
F Earthtrends

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News

Country Profile: Climate, Geography, Socio-Economic Context

Country Profile: Water Bodies and Resources

Country Profile: Legal and Institutional Environment

On a national scale, increasing water consumption due to the booming economy has led to water shortages. Consequently, the central government has increased its investment in the water sector and enacted legislation to alleviate water scarcity and assure continued economic growth. Many laws were passed in the 1990s, such as the Water Law, the Soil and Water Conservation Law, the Flood Control Law, the Environmental Protection Law, the Fishery Law, the Forestry Law and the Mineral Resources Law. Some related administrative rules and regulations for water management were also promulgated. In 2002, a new Water Law, emphasizing integrated water resources management, was passed. It has paved the way for a transition from engineering-dominated and demandbased development to a resource-oriented strategy that focuses on water availability.

Country Profile: Water Sector Coordination

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Country Profile: Trends in Water Use, Management and Sanitation

Country Profile: Challenges and Opportunities

Articles

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3. China/publications ‎(609 views) . . WikiBot
4. China/who is who ‎(502 views) . . WikiBot
5. China/Maps ‎(416 views) . . WikiBot
6. Image:Central Asia Region Map.jpg ‎(592 views) . . Juerg.staudenmann
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Projects and Case Studies

Projects in or about China

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1. Building Partnerships to Assist Developing Countries to Reduce the Transfer fo Harmful Aquatic Organisms in Ship's Ballast Water (GloBallast Partnerships) ‎(1,189 views) . . Katy.norman
2. Reducing Environmental Stress in the Yellow Sea Large Marine Ecosystem ‎(1,473 views) . . WikiBot
3. Improved Water Resources Management and Drinking Water Safety in Rural Regions of China ‎(1,296 views) . . WikiBot
4. Implementation of the Sustainable Development Strategy for the Seas of the East Asia (SDS-SEA) ‎(1,700 views) . . WikiBot
5. Development of Ili-Balkhash Basin Integrated Management Plan ‎(1,587 views) . . WikiBot

Case studies in or about China

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1. Facing Water Challenges in the Yellow River Basin, China: A WWDR3 Case Study ‎(11,979 views) . . WikiBot
2. Water Conflict and Cooperation/Mekong River Basin ‎(11,201 views) . . Adriana.miljkovic
3. Water Conflict and Cooperation/Aral Sea Basin ‎(10,507 views) . . Katy.norman
4. Mekong Case Study ‎(6,046 views) . . Katy.norman
5. Lessons on Cooperation Building to Manage Water Conflicts in the Aral Sea Basin ‎(3,100 views) . . Katy.norman

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Publications

5 most recently updated publications on China

1. Human rights, water and China’s autonomous regions ‎(762 views) . . Katy.norman
2. Water stress, Water Transfer and Social Equity in Northern China: Implications for Policy Reforms ‎(846 views) . . WikiBot
3. The Status of the South to North Water Transfer Plans in China ‎(843 views) . . WikiBot
4. Access to Water and Sanitation in China: History, Current Situation and Challenges ‎(1,336 views) . . WikiBot
5. Water Conflict and Cooperation/Mekong River Basin ‎(11,201 views) . . Adriana.miljkovic

5 most popular publications on China

1. Water Conflict and Cooperation/Mekong River Basin ‎(11,201 views) . . Adriana.miljkovic
2. Water Conflict and Cooperation/Aral Sea Basin ‎(10,507 views) . . Katy.norman
3. Mekong Case Study ‎(6,046 views) . . Katy.norman
4. Lessons on Cooperation Building to Manage Water Conflicts in the Aral Sea Basin ‎(3,100 views) . . Katy.norman
5. Access to Water and Sanitation in China: History, Current Situation and Challenges ‎(1,336 views) . . WikiBot

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Who is Who

People working in China

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Organizations working in China

1. CAREC - Central Asian Regional Economic Cooperation ‎(3,293 views) . . Katy.norman

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References

See also

External Resources

"Water Supply and Sanitation in China" on wikipedia