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Strategic water management – in China & beyond

Dave Tickner

6 May 2014

Lessons from a global review by

WWF & GIWP

Content

1. Context, aims & scope of the WWF-GIWP

project

2. Flood risk management

3. Work in progress – River restoration

Water challenges in China

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Policy context

• Basin master plans

• 1950s-60s – flood & drought control

• 1980s – water resources development

• Now – “harmonious development”

• No. 1 Policy, 2011“The

Decision on Accelerating

the Reform and

Development of Water

Conservancy”

• Budget for water

management doubled

(>USD 600 bn over next

ten years)

Project aims & scope

To support:

- Revision of water management frameworks & plans in

China

- Strategic & integrated approaches globally

Two phases:

- 2009-12: River basin planning, Flood risk management,

Basin water allocation planning

- 2012-15: Drought risk management, River restoration

CASE STUDY LOCATIONS

Outputs

http://tinyurl.com/nrvlcwx

Understanding hydro-ecological functions

Content

1. Context, aims & scope of the WWF-GIWP

project

2. Flood risk management

3. Work in progress – River restoration

Flood risk management: A strategic approachSayers et al

Purpose of flood risk management

Flood risk management: A strategic approachSayers et al

The flood risk system and associated risks

Ecosystem drivers and ecosystem management responses

Flood risk management: A strategic approachSayers et al

Characteristics of ‘good’ flood risk management

Flood risk management: A strategic approachSayers et al

Chapter 6:

Safeguarding &

promoting

ecosystems

through flood

risk

management

Flood risk management: A strategic approachSayers et al

Nine ‘Golden Rules’ for good strategic FRM

Content

1. Context, aims & scope of the WWF-GIWP

project

2. Flood risk management

3. Work in progress – River restoration

River restoration plans

Water resources development and operation plans

Water quality protection plans

Water allocation plans

Flood risk management plans

• Water quality at level to support restoration objectives• Restore rivers to protect/improve water quality

Wetlands, storages, and sediment/ debris management used to promote biodiversity and reduce flood risk

•Water/flows available to support restoration efforts

Infrastructure development, (or removal) and operation consistent with restoration activities

Ecological conservation plans

• Support asset prioritisation• Ensure long-term benefits from restoration are realised

River restoration plans and other thematic plans