Reviving Lakes and Wetlands: Lessons Learned from the People's Republic of China
Zhang, Qingfeng; Kobayashi, Yoshiaki; Kadono, Takafumi; Crooks, Robert; Ma, Zhong | November 2008
Abstract
Lakes and wetlands in the People's Republic of China face serious threats, yet the restoration programs designed to save them have achieved little success over the last 20 years. Today, more than ever, these resources need to be better managed and protected.
The experience of three lake restoration programs highlights the need for an integrated strategy that takes on the complex challenges of rehabilitating water and land resources, while strengthening the links among stakeholders. The key elements for success are strong and consistent political leadership, integrated planning and analysis, and effective management structures and financial engineering.
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Zhang, Qingfeng; Kobayashi, Yoshiaki; Kadono, Takafumi; Crooks, Robert; Ma, Zhong. 2008. Reviving Lakes and Wetlands: Lessons Learned from the People's Republic of China. © Asian Development Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/11540/216. License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.Print ISBN
978-971-561-699-7
Keywords
Work Environment
Urban Environment
Social Environment
Regulatory Environments
Marine Environment
International Environmental Relations
Institutional Environment Assessment
Global Environment
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