Officials released plans to build a network of canals, reservoirs and storage facilities to boost irrigation. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SINGAPORE - As droughts loom, China is planning ambitious new water infrastructure projects in hope that moving more of the precious liquid across the country will mitigate the impact of climate change - but experts warn more river diversions may be costly.
But experts say this approach is not only expensive and environmentally disruptive, but could leave regions in the south more vulnerable to supply disruptions and require additional infrastructure to address. China’s per capita water resources are much lower than the world average and distribution is uneven. It has long relied on large-scale infrastructure to deliver water from the flood-prone south to the arid north and find engineering solutions to its long-term supply woes.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
China holds live-fire drills in East China Sea north of TaiwanBEIJING: China began military exercises in the East China sea to the north of Taiwan on Tuesday (Jun 13), including live-fire exercises from warships, as the United States and its allies conduct their drills in the Western Pacific. China routinely conducts exercises along its coast, though the ones ne
Read more »
A viral photo of a double-decker-airplane-seat design has ignited a fierce debate about farting'Fun for the farter, not so much for the fartee,' a top Reddit comment read.
Read more »
Honduras opens China embassy after cutting ties with TaiwanThe number of countries that diplomatically recognise Taipei is now 13. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »
US expands China forced-labour embargo, banning two new firmsThe latest additions widen the blacklist to 22 companies. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »
Saudi Arabia seeks cooperation with China, 'ignores' Western worriesRIYADH: Saudi Arabia wants to collaborate, not compete, with China, the kingdom's energy minister declared on Sunday (Jun 11), saying he 'ignored' Western suspicions over their growing ties. As the world's top oil exporter, Saudi Arabia's bilateral relationship with the world's biggest energy consumer
Read more »
Marriages in China slump to historic lowBEIJING: Marriages in China dropped in 2022 to their lowest since records began, local news outlet Yicai reported on Sunday (Jun 11), continuing a steady decline over the past decade although the matrimonial total may have been affected by stringent COVID-19 lockdowns. Just 6.83 million couples completed t
Read more »