新华社权威速览·非凡“十四五”|新进展、新成效、新变化：“大国治水”成绩单来了！

Core Insights - The Ministry of Water Resources in China reported significant achievements in high-quality water conservancy development during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, focusing on infrastructure, disaster prevention, and ecological improvements [1][3][5]. Infrastructure Development - Investment in water conservancy construction has exceeded 1 trillion yuan, indicating a strong commitment to enhancing water infrastructure [22]. - A series of flood control projects have been initiated, increasing flood storage capacity by 3.5 billion cubic meters and implementing governance for over 3,500 small and medium-sized rivers [5][11]. Disaster Prevention and Management - The flood forecasting period for major rivers has been extended from 3 days to 10 days, improving disaster preparedness [3][5]. - The measures taken have reduced urban flooding incidents by 7,661 times and avoided the relocation of approximately 42.78 million people [5]. Water Resource Management - Despite an average economic growth rate of 5.5%, the total water consumption in the country has achieved zero growth, with water usage per unit of GDP and industrial output decreasing by 17.7% and 23.6% respectively compared to 2020 [7]. - The area of water-saving irrigation has reached 63.8 million acres, reflecting a significant improvement in water resource management [11]. Ecological Restoration - The ecological environment of rivers and lakes has improved, with 1,300 square kilometers of water area restored in major lakes such as Dongting Lake and Poyang Lake [9]. - The construction of 122 happiness river and lake projects has been supported to enhance community well-being [9]. Agricultural Water Management - By the end of 2024, the irrigated area of farmland is expected to increase by 49,007 square kilometers, with over 80% of the grain produced being irrigated [11]. - Water-saving irrigation areas have increased by 12.5% compared to the end of the "13th Five-Year Plan" [11]. Soil and Water Conservation - The area of soil erosion on the Loess Plateau has been reduced by over half, with the construction of 3,879 sediment retention dams and 4 million dry farming terraces [16]. - Effective measures have been implemented to combat human-induced soil erosion, achieving a dual reduction in both the area and intensity of soil erosion [17].