A comparison of the water management systems in France and China

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A comparison of the water management systems in France and China

Xiaoliu YANG^1,2(

), Jian XU¹, Jean-Fran?ois DONZIER³, Coralie NOEL³

1. College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China; 2. Asia-Pacific Centre for Water Security of Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China; 3. International Office for Water and Permanent Technical Secretary of the International Network of Basin Organizations, Paris 75008, France

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Abstract

This paper compares legal systems for water management in France and China, with a focus on integrated water resources management and regarding in particular the formulation of policies and their implementation. The research shows that China has committed itself to the efficient management of water resources through the development of various policy tools during the current period. This commitment, however, has often been interrupted and distorted by politics, resulting in the neglect of socioeconomic and environmental priorities. France has developed a legislative framework and practical instruments to apply integrated water resources management at the river basin level since the 1960s. This experience and the current implementation of the European Water Framework Directive brings elements that can contribute to Chinese society meeting its water challenges.

Keywords legislation regulation water policy integrated river basin management protection of water quality water permitting

Corresponding Author(s): YANG Xiaoliu,Email:xlyang@urban.pku.edu.cn

Issue Date: 01 October 2013

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Xiaoliu YANG,Jian XU,Jean-Fran?ois DONZIER, et al. A comparison of the water management systems in France and China[J]. Front Envir Sci Eng, 0, (): 721-734.

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Fig.1 Collection of water taxes and related investment programs of the French water agencies

Fig.2 Typical breakdown of an average water bill in France

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