ADB brief: Yangtze River Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China: Overview of Key Provisions and Policy Recommendations (October 2021)

Event: Yellow River Ecological Corridor (YREC) Seminar Series: Institutions and Governance for a Water Secure and Resilient Yellow River Basin

ADB brief: Yangtze River Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China: Overview of Key Provisions and Policy Recommendations (October 2021)

31 October 2021

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This brief presents an overview of the policy recommendations prepared under a technical assistance (TA) project of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), which provided technical support and policy advice in the formulation and design of the Yangtze River Protection Law (YRPL), 2020 of the People’s Republic of China (PRC).1 The YRPL represents a legislative landmark for strengthening policy and regulatory frameworks to achieve environmental protection and Sustainable Development Goals in the PRC’s largest and most significant river basin.

Geographical Focus:

China, People's Republic of

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Learning Event

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