Prof. Xiaotao Cheng, Deputy Coordinator of GWP China was invited to deliver a presentation regarding "The City flood control and flood resources utilization". His speech analyzed the cases of Beijing, Ji'nan, Guangzhou, Yuyao, Nagoya, Manila, Hanoi, Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur from 2000 to now, introducing the enormous pressure and challenges of city flood risk owing to the rapid urbanization and explaining the realistic predicament of city flood prevention with a suggestion of having more planned activities to be taken in the future in this regard. The Institute of Yellow River Hydraulic Research is an important working partner of the GWP China Yellow River and more contribution is expected from this institute in carrying out the planned activities of GWP China and GWP China Yellow River in the future.
Workshop of the Institute of Yellow River Hydraulic Research
On February 11, 2015, the Institute of Yellow River Hydraulic Research organized a workshop in Zhengzhou, Henan Province.