An exploration of China’s practices in water conservation and water resources management

Abstract This chapter systematically reviews the development history of water resources management in China at different historical stages. The current mode of water resources management in China, its achievements and main problems are emphatically analyzed. This chapter also analyzes the main challenges facing the current and future water resources security, integrating the background of China’s national conditions, water conditions, economic and social development, and puts forward the reform and innovation direction of China’s future comprehensive water resources management.