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Water21 June 2012 (14.3) pp39-42 © IWA Publishing


CHINA

A megacity held hostage: Beijing’s conflict between water and economy

Xiaodi Hao

Whilst China’s capital, Beijing, has achieved economic success, the city is also experiencing constraints on its available water resources, to an extent that threatens to limit growth in the future. Xiaodi Hao looks at the situation and prospects for water in the city.


Keywords: China, urban water supply, water and economy

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