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US National Intelligence Council: Climate change, urbanization trends and middle class lifestyles will create huge water demand and crop shortages by 2030 Aside from its economic and public health costs, water scarcity also endangers economic growth and social stability. Water Crisis in China.
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US National Intelligence Council:Climate change, urbanization trends and middle class lifestyles will create huge water demand and crop shortages by 2030Aside from its economic and public health costs, water scarcity also endangers economic growth and social stability • Water Crisis in China • WHAT CRISIS? • Lack of water • Too much water • Polluted water
Workreport premier Li Keqiang NPC March 2014 Strengtheninglegislation & enforcement Investment in environmentally-friendly water projects > RMB 70 bln. Instatement of functionalzonal-systems toprotectvulnerable water bodies. Introduction of tax measurestoincentivise investment in clean water technology: • tax rawmaterials • environmentaltaxation >> polluterpays
Opportunities in Chongqing Industrial waste water treatment Drinking water purification Aquifers protection Mountainous region: rather small irrigation systems
Dutch water technology companies in China Scope of activities in the Field of water management Testing & certification Water purification Water management