Green everywhere for everyone.

Who says hosting nation of the Olympic Games, says big budget. And who says drought in that country, says big issues for water supply. Except for China? Officially, yes. The authorities in charge for water management in Beijing had claimed that the Games will not suffer from a lack of water. “Water demand during the 2008 Olympics will be guaranteed,” said Wu Jisong, director of the water supply program under the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games, in 2006. And for good reasons. (more…)

English: aquifard

Chinese: 含水层

Pinyin: han2shui3ceng2

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…)

English: The three Gorges Dam
Chinese: 长江三峡大坝
Pinyin: Chángjiāng sānxiá dà bà

English: prevention and treatment of water pollution
Chinese: 水污染防治
Pinyin: shui3wu1ran3 fang4zhi4

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…)

Chinese: 自来水
Pinyin: zìláishuǐ
English: tap water

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…)

English : The ministry of water resources
Chinses: 水利部
Pinyin: shuǐlì bù

English: wastewater treatment plant
Chinese: 污水处理厂
Pinyin: wūshuǐchǔlǐchǎng