At the meeting, Mr. Zheng Rugang, the Secretary-General and Coordinator of GWP China, introduced working priority areas, the strategy of 2014-2019, the activities planned in 2014 and the WACDEP. Afterwards, Dr. Zhong Lijin, Head of Water Department of the WRI introduced the main parts of their water department in China, including ”the Aqueduct that prefers to the measuring and mapping water risk in the world”; “the study of water-energy nexus in China” and “the case studies of livable cities regarding urban water source in China”.
After exchanging experience and plans, the two sides managed to strengthen the cooperation focusing on water and energy development; to co-organize academic salon of water-related topic; to connect with other international organizations to share information and exchange working experiences and technical outputs. The regular working meeting to exchange information between two parties was recognized as the best way of strengthening partnerships.