Logo 12 Jan 2022

Shoring up water

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Every drop counts.

On Tuesday, Beijing released its first ever five-year plan (FYP) on water security.

Why it matters: China is home to roughly 20% of the world's population, but has just 7% of global freshwater – most of which is in southern provinces prone to flooding.

That means populat...