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United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Sustainable Development

Sharing Water Knowledge and Service with International Partners

China Water and Power Publishing & Media Group, Ltd. (
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    Description
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    Facilitate collaboration with UNESCO and water-related international organizations on water knowledge and service to share know-how and experience and to cooperate on publications, education, research exchanges and digital media in the fields of water, culture[ According to the UNESCO Universal Declaration of Cultural Diversity (2001) “[…] culture should be regarded as the set of distinctive spiritual, material, intellectual and emotional features of society or a social group, and that it encompasses, in addition to art and literature, lifestyles, ways of living together, value systems, traditions and beliefs.] and human civilisation. Wisdom and solutions to resole water related challenges will also be shared with children, youths in other countries.
    Focus on Water, Sanitation and Climate change through joint publication, communication and gathering, providing water knowledge service, promoting information exchange, policy coordination, project collaboration and experience sharing. Especially make efforts on reading and distributing on World Water Development Report, establishing an international water culture center, and developing the platform and regium on publishing exchange and communication in the field of water and hydropower to promote fulfilment of the Sustainable Development Goal 6 by 2030.

    Expected Impact

    (1) World Water Development Report (Simplified Chinese Edition)
    (2) Memorandum of Understanding on tripartite cooperation with UNESCO and the China Institute of Water Resources Science to be signed in 2023
    (3) Participation in the 10th World Water Forum and World Water Exhibition, preparation of China's water conservancy pavilion, organization of China's water conservancy exhibiting delegation and related water culture activities.
    (4) Work with UNICEF to promote the water conservation book "Beaver and the Flying Lake" in English and other languages.

    Partners

    UNESCO
    UNICEF
    WWC

    Goal 6

    Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all

    Goal 6

    6.1

    By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all

    6.1.1

    Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services

    6.2

    By 2030, achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all and end open defecation, paying special attention to the needs of women and girls and those in vulnerable situations

    6.2.1

    Proportion of population using (a) safely managed sanitation services and (b) a hand-washing facility with soap and water

    6.3

    By 2030, improve water quality by reducing pollution, eliminating dumping and minimizing release of hazardous chemicals and materials, halving the proportion of untreated wastewater and substantially increasing recycling and safe reuse globally

    6.3.1

    Proportion of domestic and industrial wastewater flows safely treated

    6.3.2

    Proportion of bodies of water with good ambient water quality

    6.4

    By 2030, substantially increase water-use efficiency across all sectors and ensure sustainable withdrawals and supply of freshwater to address water scarcity and substantially reduce the number of people suffering from water scarcity
    6.4.1

    Change in water-use efficiency over time

    6.4.2

    Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources

    6.5

    By 2030, implement integrated water resources management at all levels, including through transboundary cooperation as appropriate

    6.5.1

    Degree of integrated water resources management 

    6.5.2

    Proportion of transboundary basin area with an operational arrangement for water cooperation

    6.6

    By 2020, protect and restore water-related ecosystems, including mountains, forests, wetlands, rivers, aquifers and lakes
    6.6.1

    Change in the extent of water-related ecosystems over time

    6.a

    By 2030, expand international cooperation and capacity-building support to developing countries in water- and sanitation-related activities and programmes, including water harvesting, desalination, water efficiency, wastewater treatment, recycling and reuse technologies
    6.a.1

    Amount of water- and sanitation-related official development assistance that is part of a government-coordinated spending plan

    6.b

    Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management

    6.b.1

    Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management

    World Water Development Report (Simplified Chinese Edition)
    Sign the MoU with UESCO and IWHR
    Participte the 10th World Water Forum and Expo, including the exhibition of China Water, organizaion of Chinese delegation and water related cultural activities held in the expo
    Collaborate with UNICEF to promote water-saving publication titled Ali and the Flying Lake (English Version)
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    Support from relevant higher authorities and international partners
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    Timeline
    01 April 2023 (start date)
    30 April 2025 (date of completion)
    Entity
    China Water and Power Publishing & Media Group, Ltd.
    SDGs
    Region
    1. Global
    Other beneficiaries

    worldwide youth
    experts and public interested in the sector of water

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    Countries
    China
    China
    Contact Information

    Xiaojie, Copyright Coordinator