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2nd Yangtze Forum Held in Changsha

2nd Yangtze Forum Held in Changsha

Write: Tommy [2011-05-20]

2nd Yangtze Forum Held in Changsha

On 15 April 2007, 2nd Yangtze Forum was held in Changsha - the capital city of Hunan Province. The forum is sponsored by Hunan Provincial Government and co-sponsored by the Changjiang Water Resources Commission of MWR.

Mr. Jiang Zhenghua, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People s Congress, Mr. Zhou Qiang, Governor of Hunan Province, Mr. Wang Shucheng, Minister of Ministry of Water Resources, Mr. Li Ganjie, Vice Minister of State Environmental Protection Administration, and Mr. Zhu Lieke, Vice Minister of State Forestry of Administration attended the Forum and delivered speeches. Mr. Cai Qihua, commissioner of the Changjiang Water Resources Commission presided the opening ceremony of the forum.

Over 400 representatives attended the Forum that focuses on the theme of Yangtze River and Dongting Lake . The forum aims at establishing a platform for dialogue and technical discussions of stakeholders of the Yangtze River Basin. Maintaining health of the Yangtze River and harmonious coexistence of man and water are called for an integrated management and sustainable development of the river basin.

Source: MWR Editor:HuangFeng