Finding Solutions to the Challenges of the Chinese Water Sector
02-03 June 2010
Shanghai, China
The potential of China has been well documented, with some 1.3 billion inhabitants driving double digit economic growth. China’s entry to the WTO made it grow exponentially; and as commercial and industrial output increases, huge pressure is being placed on China’s water infrastructure.
In light of the recent unveiling of the government’s new Five Year Plan, there can be no better time to enter the Chinese market. From 2006-2010, no less than 600 billion Yuan (US$77 billion) will be invested in the Chinese water industry.
One third of this will go towards the construction of water supply systems, with the remaining 400 billion Yuan slated for new water treatment facility. However, China is also facing big challenges in water issues- water pollution, water resource scarcity, climate change which is also a chance for the industry.
In view of those challenges, IWA has partnered once again with Aquatech China to provide a platform for the researchers, practitioners and users in water sector to exchange their precious experiences, observations, and ideas on the different solutions that can be applied to the challenges that the Chinese Water Sector is facing.
Contact: Dr. Tao Li
Tel: +86 13810031231
Email: tao.li@iwahq.org
