COLLABORATIVE STRATEGIES TO ALLEVIATE CHINA'S WATER RESOURCE PROBLEMS

Abstract

China’s water resources are facing serious problems including uneven supply and demand, frequent droughts and floods, severe water pollution, and water ecosystem degradation. To solve these problems, multi-disciplinary and multi-field research cooperation, as well as multi-professional and multi-departmental collaboration are required. The different disciplines that study water resources should adopt new collaborative models that promote effective communication between professionals, and that focus on interactive integration in theory and methodology to achieve disciplinary exchange. A thorough review of Sponge City programs draws attention to policies, regulations, technical standards, and institutional mechanisms needed for this exchange.

Keywords

Water Resources / Sponge City / Collaboration / Ecological Sponge River Basin

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2017 Higher Education Press