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| Statistics from the Ministry of Water Resources indicate that nearly two-thirds of Chinese cities are suffering from water shortages. |
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| Among them, more than 100 are seriously threatened by the problem. |
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| Han Ying, an official with the Tianjin municipal water administration, says the coastal city is no exception. |
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| "Tianjin's per capita water resources are below 370 cubic meters. |
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| This amount is extremely less than the internationally recognized warning line of 1,000 cubic meters. |
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| The city is facing an annual water shortage of 1.3 billion cubic meters." |
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| At present, China is building a massive water diversion project to bring water from the Yangtze River to arid cities, including Beijing and Tianjin. |
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| But some experts point out that increasing the water supply alone cannot fundamentally solve the problem. |
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| Wang Hao is an academician at the Chinese Academy of Engineering. |
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| "The priority should be given to water conservation and pollution prevention. |
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| We must try all means to increase water use efficiency. |
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| You know, China's water consumption per unit of GDP is five times that of the most advanced level in the world." |
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| Wang Hao says society should take comprehensive measures to increase water use efficiency to save more water. |
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| "The government should make legislative and administrative moves to foster water conservation awareness and practices. |
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| The innovation of water-saving technologies should also be encouraged. |
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| Moreover, the government can set up higher water-efficiency standards and promote the use of water-efficient home appliances, such as taps and washing machines." |
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| Wang Hao says residents can also save water by practicing water recycling and re-use. |
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| He stresses that such habits must be formed because they really matter in terms of increasing water use efficiency. |
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