China's multi-decade South-North Water Transfer Project is a response to the heavily industrialized and water stressed region of Northern China. Based on Mao Zedong's idea that "borrowing some water" can be a viable solution, the project primarily consists of diverting water from the Yangtze River to Northern China, thereby avoiding disruption of life and business activity in places such as Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei.

Such a project is potentially capable of far-reaching implications, impacts, and influence. As a politically backed initiative, steps are already being taken for the implementation of this project along eastern, central, and western routes of the country. What is happening on the ground as these changes take place? Will this project influence and inspire other water stressed communities? What will be the impact on a global level within social, political and environmental contexts? As a rising force in the global economy that must supply water to hubs of industrial activity, does China have any other solutions in mitigating this risk to growth?

Speakers:

The Woodrow Wilson International Center, Jennifer Turner, Director of the China Environment Forum, Environmental Change and Security Program

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