In April 2008, GWP China Hunan was established following discussions on the environmental problems of pollution and shore erosion at Dong Ting Lake.

The Fujian Provincial Water Resources Department has found that establishing Water Users Associations (WUAs) is one of the best approaches to improving the integrated management of small-scale water projects in rural areas.

The rich biodiversity of the Yellow River estuary wetland needs protection against erosion, salinisation and desertification.

In the context of the 2008 International Year of Sanitation, GWP China organised its 7th High- Level Roundtable Meeting.