1. Yuqiang Xia, Ph.D Deputy Director Water Resources Department of CRSRI Changjiang Water Resources Commission Potential future research of water- energy-environment nexus: a (Yangtze River) watershed perspective

2. Changjiang Water Resources Commission (CWRC) CWRC was established in February 1950, and is responsible to the Ministry of Water Resources (MWR) for the Yangtze Basin and the southwest river basins. It undertakes water administration on behalf of the MWR. Its responsibilities also include law enforcement, integrated management, conservation, distribution and protection of water resources, basin planning, flood control and drought relief, water project construction and management, river channel management, sand extraction management, soil and water conservation, scientific research and management of water projects…… CWRC has over 20,000 staff, of which 8,000 are experienced professionals relating to water resources and hydropower.

3. Flood Control Physical Model of Changjiang River CRSRI is subordinated to the CWRC and dedicated to provide scientific and technological decision making support for national water sector and the harnessing, protection, utilization and administration of Changjiang River. CRSRI also aims to offer high-level technical services and consultation and to develop high-tech products for related industries and projects. Changjiang River Scientific Research Institute (CRSRI)

4. Changjiang (Yangtze) river basin River length: 6,400 km Watershed area: 1.8 million km 2 Water resources: ~1 trillion m 3, 1/3 Population: 0.4 billion, 1/3 GDP: 1/3

5. Changjiang River Economic Belt (Golden Waterway)

6. Are current works on water enough for supporting the Belt? Water work Economic belt ? Water-Economy Nexus indirect

7. Yangtze River Delta Middle Yangtze River Chengdu-Chongqing Q1. Are water resources enough for supporting mega-city clusters development along the Yangtze River? not enough

8. Q2. Are water resources enough for supporting oil-gas industry development along the Yangtze River? water fights

9. Q3. Can the Belt (waterway) be created in a green corridor and with a harmonious international water relations? a long way TGD -Water pollutions and sewage treatment; -Decade debate on Nu river (international); -Dams/reservoirs; -ecological protection; -Inland nuclear power stations (Hunan, Hubei, Jiangxi)

10. Q4. What is the urgent and prospective work called for decision support on building the Belt (waterway) ? 统筹规划 减少依赖 提高效率 Water-Energy-Environment Nexus 保护环境

11. More information: 120230987@qq.com120230987@qq.com http://www.cjw.gov.cnhttp://www.cjw.gov.cn (CWRC); http://www.mwr.gov.cn (MWR)http://www.mwr.gov.cn Safe Yangtze River Health Productive