Addressing China's water scarcity
Subtitle: recommendations for selected water resource management issues
By: Jian Xie ... [et al.].
Contributors: Xie, Jian, 1962-; World Bank.
Publisher: World Bank
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 160
ISBN-13: 9780821376454; 9780821378250
Subjects: Water resources development -- China; Water-supply -- China
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 147-152) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Water scarcity in China : current situation; title: Water resources management in China : an overview of determinant variables; title: Improving water governance; title: Deepening water rights administration and developing water markets; title: Improving efficiency and equity in water pricing; title: Protecting ecosystems in river basins through market-oriented eco-compensation instruments; title: Controlling water pollution; title: Preventing water pollution disasters; title: Summary, action plan and issues for the future.