Core Insights - The Ministry of Water Resources held a national meeting on water conservation, highlighting significant achievements during the 14th Five-Year Plan period, including zero growth in total water usage amid economic development and stable grain production [1] - By 2025, water usage per unit of GDP and industrial added value is expected to decrease by 20% and 25% respectively compared to the end of the 13th Five-Year Plan, with effective irrigation water utilization in farmland increasing from 0.565 to 0.583 and unconventional water usage rising by over 91% [1] Summary by Categories Achievements in Water Conservation - Significant progress has been made in eight areas: policy framework construction, water budget management reform, water quota management, construction of a water-saving society, development of the water-saving industry, management of recycled water utilization, contract water-saving management, and water-saving education [1] Future Goals and Plans - By 2030, water usage per unit of GDP and industrial added value is targeted to decrease by over 10% compared to 2025, with effective irrigation water utilization reaching above 0.6 and the water-saving industry scale exceeding 1.2 trillion yuan [2] - Unconventional water usage is expected to surpass 30 billion cubic meters, with recycled water utilization rates in severely water-scarce and overloaded areas reaching over 30%, and a target of over 70% for mine water utilization in the Yellow River basin [2] Strategic Focus for the 15th Five-Year Plan - The meeting emphasized the need to enhance total water resource management and comprehensive conservation systems by 2026, improve the intensive and safe utilization of water resources, and promote the construction of a high-quality water-saving society [2]