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Case study – water development projects

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Water supply

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The South-North Water Transfer Project, China
Key Details
  • Transfers water from the water-rich south (Yangtze River) to the drier north (Beijing, Tianjin).
  • Includes three routes: Eastern, Central, and Western.
Benefits
  • Provides water to cities and industries in northern China, supporting economic growth.
  • Reduces water shortages in areas of deficit
Costs
  • Expensive: estimated cost of over USD$70 billion.
  • Displacement of people: over 300,000 people relocated.
  • Environmental impacts: habitat loss and reduced water flow.

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