Core Insights - The Chinese government has made significant progress in water resources management and infrastructure development during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, focusing on flood control, water supply, food security, and ecological safety [1][2]. Investment and Infrastructure Development - Water infrastructure investment has exceeded 1 trillion yuan for three consecutive years, reaching a historical high of 1.3529 trillion yuan in 2024, with a total expected investment of 5.4 trillion yuan during the "14th Five-Year Plan," which is 1.6 times that of the previous five-year period [2]. - A total of 172 major water conservancy projects have commenced since the beginning of the "14th Five-Year Plan," with 95,000 reservoirs, 200 large and medium-sized water diversion projects, and 31,800 kilometers of embankments constructed by the end of 2024 [2]. Flood and Drought Management - The proportion of flood disaster losses to GDP has decreased from 0.28% during the "13th Five-Year Plan" to 0.18% during the current period, with flood control capacity significantly enhanced [2]. - The water storage capacity of reservoirs is 185.6 billion cubic meters, protecting 660 million people, and the country has effectively managed severe droughts in major river basins [2]. Water Resource Allocation - The national water network coverage is expected to reach 80.3% by the end of this year, with significant projects like the South-to-North Water Diversion and other major water diversion projects enhancing water resource allocation [3]. - The East and Middle Line of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project has delivered over 83 billion cubic meters of water, benefiting 195 million people in 48 major cities [3]. Water Conservation and Efficiency - Water usage has achieved zero growth despite economic expansion, with water efficiency improving significantly; water consumption per unit of GDP and industrial output has decreased by 17.7% and 23.6% respectively compared to 2020 [4]. - The area of water-saving irrigation has reached 63.8 million acres, with the effective utilization coefficient of irrigation water increasing to 0.58 [4]. Agricultural Support and Rural Water Supply - The government has focused on modernizing irrigation systems and enhancing agricultural water efficiency, with over 2 million acres of irrigation area restored or improved [5]. - Rural water supply initiatives aim for a 96% coverage rate of tap water by the end of the "14th Five-Year Plan," implementing standardized construction and management models [5]. Ecological Restoration - The ecological environment of rivers and lakes has improved, with a 98.6% compliance rate for ecological flow standards in key rivers and lakes [7]. - The area affected by soil erosion on the Loess Plateau has been reduced by over half, with significant investments in soil conservation measures [8].
保障防洪安全、供水安全、粮食安全、生态安全 我国形成世界上规模最大水利基础设施体系（权威发布·高质量完成“十四五”规划）
Ren Min Ri Bao·2025-09-29 21:58