The general secretary pointed out that to promote Chinese-style modernization, it is necessary to take into account the issue of water resources; Entering a new stage of development, implementing the new development concept, building a new development pattern, forming a unified national market and a smooth domestic cycle, and promoting the coordinated development of the north and the south require strong support from water resources. The important exposition of the general secretary profoundly explained the dialectical relationship between high-quality development and high-level protection, the balanced relationship between population economy and resources and environment, and the adaptation relationship between water resources and productive forces. We must adhere to the premise and foundation of water resource carrying capacity, adhere to the priority of water conservation, water measurement, open source and reduce expenditure, scientifically plan and build cross-basin and cross-regional water resources allocation projects, and comprehensively enhance the ability of overall planning and control of water resources, water supply guarantee and strategic reserves, so as to provide a solid water resource guarantee for high-quality economic and social development.
In recent years, the water conservancy department has adhered to the integrated protection and systematic management of mountains, rivers, forests, fields, lakes, grasslands and sands, solidly promoted the comprehensive management of soil erosion, and strengthened the ecological protection and management of rivers, lakes and reservoirs. The picture shows the Shangbao Terraces in Chongyi County, Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province, which was selected for the 2022 (ninth batch) World Irrigation Engineering Heritage List, which includes a complete farmland water conservancy irrigation system and a good ecological protection system, which fully embodies the concept of respecting nature, conforming to nature, and protecting nature. Photo courtesy of the Ministry of Water Resources Photo by Lu Xinping.
Speed up the construction of a national water network. The construction of the national water network is a major strategic deployment personally planned, deployed and promoted by the general secretary, and is a fundamental measure to solve the problem of uneven distribution of water resources in China. It is necessary to thoroughly implement the "National Water Network Construction Planning Outline" issued by the first country, based on the overall basin and the balanced spatial allocation of water resources, combined with the characteristics of the river basin water system and the layout of water conservancy infrastructure, with the natural water system of large rivers and lakes, major water diversion projects and backbone water transmission and drainage channels as the "outline", with the regional river and lake water system connection projects and water supply channels as the "goal", and the storage project with a controlling position and control function as the "knot", coordinate the stock and increment, network, supplement the network, strengthen the chain, and strengthen the interconnection. Accelerate the construction of a national water network that is "systematic, safe and reliable, intensive, efficient, green and intelligent, with smooth circulation and orderly regulation and control".
Strengthen the rigid constraints on water resources. ** The general secretary stressed that "water cannot be regarded as an unlimited supply of resources" and "how many soups are soaked in as many buns". It is necessary to persist in determining the city, the land, the people, and the production by water, strictly observe the upper limit of the development and utilization of water resources, make careful use of water resources, and strictly manage water resources. Carry out the evaluation of the carrying capacity of river and lake water resources, and clarify the management and control indicators of water availability in the basin area. Strengthen the supervision and management of water withdrawal, improve the monitoring and measurement system of water withdrawal, and strictly manage water resources demonstration and water withdrawal permits. Accelerate the initial allocation of water rights, and establish and improve a market-oriented trading system for water rights.
Implement national water conservation actions. "Water conservation priority" is an important water control policy determined by the general secretary. Water conservation involves all industries, departments and fields, and is an important social management work and systematic project. It is necessary to continue to promote water conservation and efficiency improvement in agriculture, water conservation and emission reduction in industry, water conservation and loss reduction in cities and towns, and strengthen the use of unconventional water resources. We will carry out in-depth construction of a water-saving society at the county level, and do a good job in the battle of deep water conservation and water control in the Yellow River Basin. Promote the innovation and development of water-saving industries, vigorously promote contract water-saving management, promote the innovation of mechanisms such as water efficiency labeling and water-saving certification, and guide financial and social capital to invest in water-saving fields. Expand publicity and education on water-saving science, and promote the formation of water-saving production and lifestyle in the whole society.
For details, see: Li Guoying, Secretary of the Party Leadership Group and Minister of the Ministry of Water Resources, "Promoting Harmony between Man and Water and Building a Happy River".
Planning: Chai Xiaofan Review: Li Yanling).