1. Organization Name
The Groundwater Working Committee of the Global Water Partnership China
2. Attributive and Qualitative Descriptions
The Groundwater Working Committee (GWC) is a subsidiary body of the Global Water Partnership China (GWP China). It serves as a practical demonstration base and a platform for exchange and cooperation in the field of groundwater governance.
3. Secretariat Location
Hebei Provincial Hydrological Survey and Research Center
No. 85 South Jianhua Street, Chang'an District, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, P.R.China
4. Date Established
The GWC was officially established on September 26, 2025.
5. Historical Overview
The Inaugural Meeting of the GWC was convened on September 26, 2025. At the meeting, the Rules of Procedure of the Groundwater Working Committee was reviewed and adopted, and the Chairperson, Vice Chairpersons, and Secretary-General of the Committee were elected. On the same day, the official inauguration ceremony of the GWC was held in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province.
Attending the meeting and delivering speeches were distinguished guests including:
Jiang Yunzhong, Vice President of the China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research and Secretary-General of GWP China
Bian Wenhui, Member of the Party Leadership Group and Deputy Director-General of the Hebei Provincial Department of Water Resources
Liang Jianyi, Honorary Chair of the Hebei Water Resources Society and Chair of GWP China Hebei Chapter
Feng Qiancheng, Chair of the Hebei Water Resources Society
Bai Yunpeng, Secretary of the Party Committee and Director of the Hebei Provincial Hydrological Survey and Research Center
6. Team Composition
Chairperson: Bai Yunpeng, Secretary of the Party Committee and Director of the Hebei Provincial Hydrological Survey and Research Center
Vice Chairpersons:
Wang Feng'an, Executive Deputy Secretary-General of GWP China Hebei Chapter
Sun Long, Director of the Information Center, Ministry of Water Resources of the People's Republic of China
Chen Fei, Deputy Director of the China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Planning and Design
Cao Wengeng, Director of the Key Laboratory, Institute of Hydrogeology and Environmental Geology, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences
Lu Chunhui, Dean of the College of Hydrology and Water Resources & Director of the National Key Laboratory of Water Disaster Prevention
Li Xinwang, Vice President of the Hebei Provincial Water Resources Research Institute
Li Mingliang, Former Chief Engineer of the Hebei Provincial Hydrological Survey and Research Center
Secretary-General: Wang Feng'an, Executive Deputy Secretary-General of GWP China Hebei Chapter
Host Institution of the GWC Secretariat: Hebei Provincial Hydrological Survey and Research Center
7. Core Responsibilities
(1) Promote sustainable groundwater utilization
By bringing together experts, scholars, managers, practitioners, and relevant enterprises and institutions in the groundwater sector, the GWC will conduct targeted research and practical initiatives on critical groundwater issues. It will focus on technological innovation and research projects in priority areas such as groundwater over-exploitation remediation, pollution control and restoration, water security enhancement, and monitoring and early warning system construction. The Committee will actively apply for national policy support, recommend outstanding achievements for recognition, learn from advanced domestic and international technologies and management practices, and explore long-term mechanisms for sustainable groundwater utilization. Additionally, the GWC will strive to amplify China's voice in the international groundwater governance arena and contribute to global water resource stewardship.
(2) Build a networked collaboration platform
Leveraging the extensive network resources of the Global Water Partnership, the GWC will facilitate connectivity and exchanges between domestic and international organizations and water-related entities in Hebei, including research institutions, universities, and water resources management authorities.
(3) Organize academic exchange activities
The GWC will organize no fewer than one high-profile academic event each year. Through hosting diverse academic exchanges, it will establish platforms for multi-stakeholder collaboration and dialogue, promote nationwide academic research and projects related to groundwater, and accelerate the transformation of scientific research achievements into practical productive capacity.
8. Core Functions and Expected Impact
By establishing a "two-way empowerment" collaboration platform and leveraging Hebei's rich experience in groundwater governance and robust monitoring resources, the GWC will provide national experts with real-world research scenarios and reliable data support.
Through strengthened "end-to-end" service guarantees, the Committee will promote in-depth integration of industry, academia, research, and application, thereby accelerating technology transfer and the dissemination of best governance practices. This will foster a virtuous cycle where "practice informs theory and theory guides practice".
By assembling a high-level think tank composed of senior leaders and experts, the GWC will give full play to the advisory role of its Expert Advisory Committee, driving the high-quality development of the groundwater sector.
Going forward, the GWC is committed to developing itself into a benchmark platform integrating technological breakthroughs, achievement transformation, and experience sharing. It will contribute Hebei's hydrological expertise to safeguarding national groundwater resource security and advancing the sustainable utilization of groundwater resources.
