The Yangtze river and the economic belt it defines are central to China’s economy, yet they face severe environmental challenges. The river plays a major role in the historical, cultural, and political identity of China, and is a key driver of the country’s economy. It is one of the world’s most biodiverse regions, with ecosystems and natural resources that underpin national water, food, and energy security. Yet over the past four decades, the Yangtze...
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2022/02/11
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Eco-compensation in China’s Evolving Environmental Management Regime : Ecological Protection and Water Pollution Control in the Yangtze River Basin - Policy Note
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World Bank.
Eco-compensation in China’s Evolving Environmental Management Regime : Ecological Protection and Water Pollution Control in the Yangtze River Basin - Policy Note (English). Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/208461644589174001