1. US National Intelligence Council: Climate change, urbanization trends and middle class lifestyles will create huge water demand and crop shortages by 2030 Aside from its economic and public health costs, water scarcity also endangers economic growth and social stability Water Crisis in China WHAT CRISIS? Lack of water Too much water Polluted water

2. Workreport premier Li Keqiang NPC March 2014 Strengthening legislation & enforcement Investment in environmentally-friendly water projects > RMB 70 bln. Instatement of functional zonal-systems to protect vulnerable water bodies. Introduction of tax measures to incentivise investment in clean water technology: tax raw materials environmental taxation >> polluter pays 2

3. Market Opportunities in China Water supply Integrated monitoring systems Network leakage detection & repair Advanced water measuring High efficiency pumps Water quality control systems GIS-based water monitoring systems Water use Water efficiency for residential & industrial use Advanced irrigation technologies Wastewater treatment Biological denitrification and phosphorous removal technologies Immobilized microbe technologies Membrane manufacturing technologies Sludge treatment and disposal equipment 3

4. 4 Opportunities in Chongqing  Industrial waste water treatment  Drinking water purification  Aquifers protection  Mountainous region: rather small irrigation systems

5. 5 Dutch water technology companies in China Scope of activities in the Field of water management Testing & certification Water purification Water management