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China has witnessed remarkable progress in water management over the past decade, recording great achievements in water resources conservation and intensive use and improvements in flood and drought prevention, the Ministry of Water Resources said on Tuesday.
Total water use in China has been kept below 610 billion cubic meters over the past decade, while water consumption per 10,000 yuan (about $1,405) of gross domestic product (GDP) and water consumption per 10,000 yuan of industrial added value dropped by 41.7 percent and 55.1 percent, respectively, Chen Min, vice minister of water resources, told media at a press conference on Tuesday.
Over the past decade, the water supply capacity of newly added water conservancy projects reached about 200 billion cubic meters, three times that of the previous decade, according to Chen.
Newly added irrigated farmland area has reached around 87 million mu (5.8 million hectares) over the last decade, and effective irrigated farmland area across the country has hit 1.055 billion mu (70 million hectares), said Chen.
Chen also noted that China's flood control and drought resistance capabilities have improved, thanks to strengthened early warning measures and improved flood control projects.
Meanwhile, China has made strides in ensuring water security for rural residents over the past decade, increasing tap water accessibility in China's rural areas to 90 percent.
Looking ahead, Chen said China will continue to engage in all-around high-quality water management to ensure water security, supporting national development and modernization.
(Cover image via CFP)