Cheap water
From a general point of view, water price in China is seen as inadequate: it does not represent the true value of the available resources, the cost of water supply and wastewater retreatment. Until 2004, the authorities’ state of mind was that despite the severe shortage, water was too cheap to be used sparcely. Only a raised price could motivate consumers to conserve. (more…)
China needs power, electric power to feed its growth. The solution? To build a huge dam on the Yangzi (Chang Jiang), the most powerful river in China and the 3rd longest one in the world. But the river was not harnessed only for its hydropower: the building of a dam will also help to control floodings that Hubei has been sustaining every season for centuries. (more…)
At a time where boring reports make the asset of a mourning Earth, the United Nations report on the world water resources development has foudn a place here, on the blogsite. But, is this report, published last year, really boring? (more…)
Agricultural needs for the northern plain
Water shortage is now a fact in North China. In recent years, hydrogeological reports indicate that the water table level is decreasing in the chinese north plain. This run-dry situation is caused by two factors: one is the lack of rainfalls throughout northern provinces, the other is the more and more irrigation needs from agricultural industry. (more…)
Here are some videos I have picked up on the Internet. All of them deal with the water pollution or water shortage in China. These are english speaking, but most of videos on China’s water will be find in chinese speaking (mainly on videos website). (more…)
The new Water China 2008 will take place from the 4th to the 7th of March, next year. This exhibition is the most important event for the water industry in China as foreign industries can explore the Chinese market and deal with domestic customers. (more…)
Veolia has signed with the Tianjin Water Works Company a 30 years contract to ensure the water supply of the inhabitants. The contract includes the management of two water production plants (Xinkaihe and Jinbin) and the supplying of Bo Hai coast industrial aeras with water network development. (more…)
One year ahead the Olympics Games, the main concern of the organizing commitee (the Beijing Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games) is not hight-level performances during competition or infrastructures building up on time.
“SUEZ Group expects sales in China will grow 30% this year, fueled by the nation’s growing needs for cleaner drinking water”, said Steve Clark, executive director of Sino French Water Development Co, a subsidiary of SUEZ in China. (more…)
By winning 4 new contracts in water and wasterwater domain, Suez Environnement continues its strategical offensive in China, while the country is directing to a sustainable development policy.