China Irrigation Modernization Assessment

Event: Asia Water Week 2013: Securing Water for All (Pre-Event)

China Irrigation Modernization Assessment

12 March 2013

Author / Speaker:

Liping Jiang, World Bank - Other materials by the author

This presentation shows the locations of selected river basins in the People’s Republic of China (PRC). It discusses the goals of the PRC Government by 2020 in three areas: urbanization, food security, and green growth and sustainability. Challenges and considerations for irrigation modernization in the country are examined and discussed in detail.

Geographical Focus:

China, People's Republic of

Type of Content:

Learning Event

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