The Belt and Road Working Committee of Global Water Partnership China (hereinafter referred to as "Working Committee")
Established Time
March 29,2023
The working Committee was inaugurated on March 29,2023, in Nanning, Guangxi Autonomous Region.
Institutional Structure
Honorary Chair: ZHANG Chunyuan (Mr), former vice chair of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and former vice minister of the Ministry of Water Resources of China
Senior Advisor: CAO Zhuan (Prof/Mr), Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University
Chair: MA Zeping (Mr)
Standing Chair: LIU Yanfeng (Mr)
Vice Standing Chair and Secretary-General: SHEN Biao (Mr)
Secretariat and Host Institute
Host Institute of the Secretariat: China State Construction (Guangxi) headquarters
Secretariat Location: Building A, Guangxi International Finance Center, No.20, Jinpu Road, Qingxiu District, Nanning, Guangxi Autonomous Region.
Task and Responsibilities
(I) Originating from the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Serving the Nation, Jointly Advancing Water Network Development Uphold the foundational mission of serving water conservancy, concentrate on the construction of the national water network, and prioritize strengthening cooperation in the water resources sector as a pivotal entry point. Leverage water-related research initiatives, establish exchange platforms, and facilitate the conversion of scientific and technological achievements to meet the demands of high-quality water conservancy development nationwide. Provide assistance to regions in constructing distinctive modern water networks and contribute to the national strategy for water security.
(II) Science and Technology-Driven, Nationwide Linkage, Deepening Comprehensive Collaboration Guided by national strategic opportunities and the demand for water-related technological innovation across the country, transcend regional boundaries. Engage in multi-dimensional cooperation by integrating resources from various regions in domains such as major water conservancy project construction, cross-regional modern water network planning, optimal water resource allocation, flood and drought prevention and control in key river basins, water ecosystem protection and restoration, and digital twin river basin projects.
(III) Coordinating Efforts, Empowering the Nation, Fostering Cross-Regional Coordination Closely align with national strategic deployments, amalgamate forces from diverse sectors nationwide, and promote basic research, applied research, and integrated innovation in the water resources field across river basins and regions. Support the coordinated and symbiotic development of water resources, water security, and water ecosystems across regions, river basins, and countries along the "Belt and Road," offering scientific backing and construction assurances for high-quality water conservancy development nationwide and even in countries and regions along the "Belt and Road."
(IV) Platform Construction, National Resource Integration, Boosting International Presence Comprehensively integrate the international network of Global Water Partnerships and national industry resources. Utilize various high-end academic exchange activities as vehicles to establish a cooperative exchange platform spanning the entire nation and connecting globally. Promote the global dissemination of advanced concepts in China's water resources development, utilization, and management, and amplify China's voice and influence in the global water-related sectors.
Function and Impact
Originating from the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and extending nationwide, we will closely focus on the core needs of national water conservancy development. Infuse professional vigor into areas such as breakthroughs in water-related research, efficient achievement transformation, implementation of major projects, and scientific water network planning, aiding regions in creating distinctive water network models and fortifying the water security barrier to provide robust support for national strategy implementation. Leveraging national-level international cooperation platforms, we will integrate global resources and unite national forces to offer forward-looking insights for government decision-making and promote the global dissemination of China's innovative water resources management experiences. We will endeavor to establish a distinctive new-type think tank and a neutral cooperation platform characterized by academic leadership, strategic support capacity, platform cohesion, and international influence, accumulating momentum for high-quality national water conservancy development, safeguarding the coordinated development of water-related fields along the "Belt and Road," and contributing substantial strength to enhancing China's voice and influence in the global water-related arenas.