The objective of the workshop was to share the experiences on water resources regulation and management in Yellow River and Heihe River basins to strengthen water resources regulation and management in the two river basins in the future. More than 70 participants from River Basin Organizations/Bureaus, GWPO, GWP China, GWP Shaanxi and Fujian WPs, universities and institutions, NGOs and corporations participated in the event. The presentations and discussions were conducted regarding the actions taken and results achieved on water resources regulation and management in Yellow River and Heihe River basins and existing problems; relations between the healthy rivers and the water conservation society building; the methods to improve water use efficiency in the river basins and better protect the environment and restore ecological conditions; and recommendations on strengthening the water resources regulation and management and social development.
Water Resources Regulation in Heihe River Basin
On October 15 and 16, 2015, the “Workshop on Water Resources Regulation in Heihe River Basin and Sustainable Economic and Social Development” was organized by GWP China Yellow River in Zhengzhou, Henan Province.