Population and water are vital to the existence and development of China: Mme. Lei Jiegiang.
The seminar was opened by Mme. Lei Jiegiang, Deputy Speaker of the Standing Committee NPC.  She said that "the per capital ownership of the water resources is only one-fourth of the world average, the 110th place in the world.  Therefore, population growth control, economical utilization of resources, and environmental protection are fundamental channels to realize the socioeconomic development in our country."  China is a country where water resources are not sufficient, causing a shortage of water in many areas.  Furthermore, the water in some areas has been severely polluted.  With the increase of population and the development of economy, the contradiction between population size and water resources is expected to increase.  Mme. Jiegiang suggested that "we should encourage the establishment of a calculation system of water resources in order to save water.  In addition, we should begin to treat pollution and strengthen the economic regulation of water resources."  She concluded her speech by stating that "Population and Water Resources are two major issues that are closely related and needed to attain the 21st century modernization and they are vital to the existence and development of the Chinese Nation.  As the population in China occupies 22% of the world total, a well solved population and water resources in China will be great contribution not only for the sustainable development of China, but also to the peace and development of Asia and the world."
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