人民日报海外版：2025年全国万元国内生产总值用水量较“十三五”末下降20%

Core Viewpoint - The Ministry of Water Resources has implemented a comprehensive water management strategy focusing on water conservation, achieving zero growth in total water usage while maintaining economic growth and agricultural productivity [1][2] Group 1: Achievements in Water Conservation - Since the beginning of the 14th Five-Year Plan, the total water usage in China has achieved zero growth despite significant economic and agricultural advancements [1] - By 2025, the water consumption per unit of GDP and per unit of industrial added value has decreased by 20% and 25% respectively compared to the end of the 13th Five-Year Plan [1] - The effective utilization coefficient of irrigation water in farmland has improved from 0.565 at the end of the 13th Five-Year Plan to 0.583 [1] - The utilization of unconventional water resources has increased by over 91% compared to the end of the 13th Five-Year Plan [1] Group 2: Future Goals and Strategies - By 2030, the Ministry aims to reduce water consumption per unit of GDP and per unit of industrial added value by over 10% compared to 2025, and achieve an effective irrigation water utilization coefficient of over 0.60 [2] - The scale of the water-saving industry is expected to exceed 1.2 trillion yuan, with unconventional water utilization surpassing 30 billion cubic meters [2] - The Ministry plans to enhance the recycling rate of water in severely water-scarce and overloaded areas to over 30%, and achieve a 70% utilization rate of mine water in the Yellow River basin [2] - The focus for 2026 includes improving water resource management, advancing the construction of a water-saving society, and enhancing public awareness of water conservation [2]