Access to clean water and adequate sanitation are two of the most pressing issues facing the world.Also, in the wake of crises like Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and the Japanese tsunami last year, more attention is now being given to planning for and mitigating the effects of water-related natural disasters.For more on the water reservation efforts in China and around the world, Zheng Chenguang spoke to Paul van Meel, leader of the EU-China River Basin Management Programs Technical Assistance Team.
