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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Water Resource Management
  • Regional Economics

Background:

  • Water security is critical for energy, development, and survival.
  • Global water security is threatened by rising demand, pollution, and shortages.
  • China faces significant water security challenges impacting sustainable development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess China's water resource security levels from 2012-2021.
  • To analyze regional disparities and driving factors of water security in China.
  • To propose policy recommendations for improving water security.

Main Methods:

  • Comprehensive evaluation method for water resource security.
  • Dagum Gini coefficient to measure inequality.
  • Moran index and spatial models for spatial analysis.
  • Analysis of data from 30 Chinese provinces (2012-2021).

Main Results:

  • China's water resource security is relatively low but shows steady improvement.
  • Significant regional disparities in water security exist across China.
  • Socio-economic factors are identified as primary drivers of regional differences.

Conclusions:

  • Despite improvements, China's water security requires ongoing attention.
  • Addressing regional disparities through targeted policies is essential.
  • Recommendations focus on water management, public participation, and inter-regional cooperation for developing countries.