University of British Columbia / Zipingpu dam / Three Gorges Dam / University of Oxford / Danjiangkou dam / Institute of Development Studies / /
IndustryTerm
hindered effective intra-governmental management / stronger demand-side solutions / coal processing / energy security / imported energy / demand-side technology / contaminated food / water infrastructure / desalination technology / agricultural products / oil / urban water infrastructure / technocratic solutions / food / energy / energy production / energy security goals / energy resources / water management / food security / water-intensive food / energy efficiency / energy interests / supply-side solutions / reservoir infrastructure / water resource management / /
NaturalFeature
River Biodiversity / Himalayan / Northern river / Mekong / Yangtze / Mekong River / Yangtze River / Yellow River / Brahmaputra / Brahmaputra River / /
Organization
Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada South / Mekong River Basin Commission / Institute of Development Studies / Ministry of Finance / National Development and Reform Commission / University of Oxford / Cornell University / Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Economic / World Bank / Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada / Communist Party / University of British Columbia / /
Person
Hu Jintao / Dawn Winalski / Peter Gleick / /
Position
president / leader / conservationist / Research Officer / /
Product
drinking water / contaminated food / /
ProvinceOrState
British Columbia / Zhejiang / Yunnan / Guangdong / Sichuan / /
Region
central China / North China / Asia Pacific / /
Technology
wastewater treatment / Information Technology / desalination technology / demand-side technology / pollution control / /
Running Low: The Politics of China’s Water Insecurity Yunnan Chen Water insecurity due to increased demand and pollution is becoming a major issue for China as it continues to develop. In this issue of Canada-Asia Age