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: 120230987@qq.com http://www.cjw.gov.cn (CWRC); http://www.mwr.gov.cn (MWR)

Safe

Yangtze RiverYangtze River

Health Productive