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The World Bank's Assistance for Water Resources Management in China

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dc.contributor.authorVarley, Robert C.G.
dc.date.accessioned2014-09-17T18:34:51Z
dc.date.available2014-09-17T18:34:51Z
dc.date.issued2005-04-27
dc.description.abstractChina has an ancient tradition of hydraulic engineering but in the past half century the intensity of exploitation of water resources has accelerated as a result of population and economic growth. The three major issues for Chinese water management are water shortages, flood control and pollution. The World Commission on Dams noted that since 1949 the number of large dams in China had increased from 22 to 22,000, almost half the global total. China has over 80,000 reservoirs and 240,000 km of dikes. Most rivers and streams are now used for irrigation, power generation, transport, urban water supply or waste disposal, some for all of these purposes. The main constraints to integration of Water Resource Management, or WRM arise from the interaction of fairly objective needs for new institutions, incentives and procedures, on the one hand, and bureaucratic interests and political resistance to demand management on the other. China s water problems are not unique, involving a balancing act between economic growth and resource depletion, protection of the environment, health and other non-economic objectives, mediated by strong governments at both central and federal (provincial levels). This paper focuses on the role that the World Bank operations have played in changing WRM policy and strategy during the 1990s.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2005/04/20079810/world-banks-assistance-water-resources-management-china
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/20207
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/20207
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWorld Bank, Washington, DC
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectABSORPTIVE CAPACITY
dc.subjectADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSES
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL POLICY
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL RUNOFF
dc.subjectAGRICULTURE PRODUCTION
dc.subjectALLOCATION OF WATER
dc.subjectANNUAL RUNOFF
dc.subjectAPPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY
dc.subjectAQUIFERS
dc.subjectAVAILABLE WATER
dc.subjectBASIN DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectBASINS
dc.subjectBROAD RANGE
dc.subjectBULK WATER
dc.subjectBULK WATER SUPPLY
dc.subjectCAPACITY BUILDING
dc.subjectCATCHMENTS
dc.subjectCENTRAL GOVERNMENT
dc.subjectCENTRAL PLANNING
dc.subjectCOLLECTION NETWORKS
dc.subjectCOLLECTION SYSTEMS
dc.subjectCONDITIONALITY
dc.subjectCONSTRUCTION WORK
dc.subjectCONSUMER SURPLUS
dc.subjectCONVEYING
dc.subjectCOST OF WATER
dc.subjectCOST RECOVERY
dc.subjectCOUNTERPART FUNDING
dc.subjectDAM CONSTRUCTION
dc.subjectDEBT
dc.subjectDEFORESTATION
dc.subjectDEMAND MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectDEVELOPED COUNTRIES
dc.subjectDIKES
dc.subjectDISCOUNT RATES
dc.subjectDISPOSABLE INCOME
dc.subjectDOWNSTREAM USERS
dc.subjectDRAINAGE
dc.subjectDRAINAGE SYSTEMS
dc.subjectDRIP IRRIGATION
dc.subjectDROUGHT
dc.subjectECONOMIC ANALYSIS
dc.subjectECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES
dc.subjectECONOMIC GROWTH
dc.subjectECONOMIC IMPACT
dc.subjectECONOMIC VALUE
dc.subjectELASTICITIES
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTAL
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS
dc.subjectEROSION CONTROL
dc.subjectEVALUATION CRITERIA
dc.subjectEXPLOITATION
dc.subjectFINANCIAL INCENTIVES
dc.subjectFIXED COSTS
dc.subjectFLOOD CONTROL
dc.subjectFLOOD PROTECTION
dc.subjectFLOODING
dc.subjectFLOODS
dc.subjectFORESTRY
dc.subjectFRESHWATER
dc.subjectFRESHWATER RESOURCES
dc.subjectGROUNDWATER
dc.subjectGROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectGROUNDWATER POLLUTION
dc.subjectGROUNDWATER RESERVES
dc.subjectGROUNDWATER RESOURCES
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLDS
dc.subjectHYDRAULIC ENGINEERING
dc.subjectHYDRAULIC STRUCTURES
dc.subjectHYDROGEOLOGY
dc.subjectINDUSTRIAL AREAS
dc.subjectINDUSTRIAL DISCHARGES
dc.subjectINDUSTRIAL GROWTH
dc.subjectINTEGRATED WATER MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectINVESTMENT COST
dc.subjectINVESTMENT PROGRAM
dc.subjectIRON
dc.subjectIRRIGATION DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectIRRIGATION MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectIRRIGATION SYSTEMS
dc.subjectIRRIGATION TECHNOLOGY
dc.subjectIRRIGATION WATER
dc.subjectLAKES
dc.subjectLAND DEGRADATION
dc.subjectLAND RECLAMATION
dc.subjectLARGE DAMS
dc.subjectLEAST COST
dc.subjectMANAGEMENT OF WATER
dc.subjectMUNICIPAL WASTEWATER
dc.subjectNATURAL RESOURCES
dc.subjectOPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectOPERATIONAL POLICIES
dc.subjectOPPORTUNITY COSTS
dc.subjectOVERHEAD COSTS
dc.subjectPERCOLATION
dc.subjectPIPELINE
dc.subjectPLANT OPERATIONS
dc.subjectPOLITICAL ECONOMY
dc.subjectPOLLUTERS
dc.subjectPOLLUTION
dc.subjectPOLLUTION CONTROL
dc.subjectPOLLUTION LEVELS
dc.subjectPOWER GENERATION
dc.subjectPROJECT MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectPROVINCIAL AGENCIES
dc.subjectPROVINCIAL WATER
dc.subjectPUMPING
dc.subjectRAINFALL
dc.subjectREGULATORY FRAMEWORK
dc.subjectREGULATORY FRAMEWORKS
dc.subjectREGULATORY SYSTEMS
dc.subjectRESERVOIRS
dc.subjectRESOURCE ALLOCATION
dc.subjectRESOURCE CONSERVATION
dc.subjectRIVER BASIN
dc.subjectRIVER BASIN MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectRIVERS
dc.subjectRURAL WATER
dc.subjectRURAL WATER SUPPLY
dc.subjectSANITATION
dc.subjectSECTORAL POLICY
dc.subjectSEWAGE COLLECTION
dc.subjectSNOWMELT
dc.subjectSTORAGE CAPACITY
dc.subjectSTREAMS
dc.subjectSURFACE WATER
dc.subjectSUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectSUSTAINABLE GROWTH
dc.subjectSUSTAINABLE USE
dc.subjectTARIFF REFORM
dc.subjectTECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE
dc.subjectTHERMAL POWER
dc.subjectTOWN
dc.subjectTRADEOFFS
dc.subjectTRANSACTION COSTS
dc.subjectTREATMENT PLANTS
dc.subjectURBAN AREAS
dc.subjectURBAN ENVIRONMENT
dc.subjectURBAN WATER
dc.subjectURBAN WATER SUPPLY
dc.subjectUTILITIES
dc.subjectWASTE DISPOSAL
dc.subjectWASTEWATER TREATMENT
dc.subjectWASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
dc.subjectWATER ALLOCATION
dc.subjectWATER ALLOCATIONS
dc.subjectWATER COMPANIES
dc.subjectWATER CONSERVATION
dc.subjectWATER CONSUMPTION
dc.subjectWATER CONVEYANCE
dc.subjectWATER DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectWATER DISTRIBUTION
dc.subjectWATER INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectWATER INVESTMENTS
dc.subjectWATER MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectWATER MANAGEMENT AGENCIES
dc.subjectWATER POLICIES
dc.subjectWATER POLICY
dc.subjectWATER POLLUTION
dc.subjectWATER PROJECTS
dc.subjectWATER QUALITY
dc.subjectWATER QUALITY PROBLEMS
dc.subjectWATER RESOURCE
dc.subjectWATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectWATER RESOURCES
dc.subjectWATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectWATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectWATER SECTOR
dc.subjectWATER SERVICE
dc.subjectWATER SERVICE PROVISION
dc.subjectWATER SERVICES
dc.subjectWATER SHORTAGES
dc.subjectWATER SOURCE
dc.subjectWATER SOURCES
dc.subjectWATER STRATEGY
dc.subjectWATER SUPPLY
dc.subjectWATER TABLE
dc.subjectWATER TARIFF
dc.subjectWATER TRANSFER
dc.subjectWATER USE
dc.subjectWATER USER
dc.subjectWATER USER ASSOCIATION
dc.subjectWATERS
dc.subjectWATERSHED
dc.subjectWATERSHED MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectWELLS
dc.subjectWILLINGNESS TO PAY
dc.titleThe World Bank's Assistance for Water Resources Management in Chinaen
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okr.date.disclosure2014-08-13
okr.date.doiregistration2025-04-14T12:27:32.301331Z
okr.doctypePublications & Research::Working Paper
okr.doctypePublications & Research
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2005/04/20079810/world-banks-assistance-water-resources-management-china
okr.globalpracticeEnvironment and Natural Resources
okr.globalpracticeWater
okr.guid529411468219299000
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum000333037_20140813150256
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum20079810
okr.identifier.report82124
okr.language.supporteden
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okr.region.administrativeEast Asia and Pacific
okr.region.countryChina
okr.topicWater Supply and Sanitation::Town Water Supply and Sanitation
okr.topicEnvironmental Economics and Policies
okr.topicWater Supply and Sanitation::Water Supply and Sanitation Governance and Institutions
okr.topicWater Resources::Water and Industry
okr.topicWater Supply and Sanitation::Water Supply and Systems
okr.topicEnvironment
okr.unitCommunication, Learning & Strategy (IEGCS)
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