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Attacking the Water Crisis : An Analysis of Plausible Solutions

**The Breakdown:** Discussion of the water deficiency largely reflects three dominant perspectives: that of the central government, the urban and rural populations, and the bioengineering community at large. The following analysis aims to deconstruct each perspective on an unbiased platform to ultimately argue the following: proper implementation of government enforced regulations could effectively attentuate water contamination and thereby initiate a progression towards resolving the 'water crisis.'


 * Contents:**
 * 1 || China in BRIICS ||
 * 2 || The Problem ||
 * 4 || The Solution ||

**The Central Government:** Contamination of surface-water canals and aquifers severely degrades the quality of local water. More generaly, improper and inneficient methods of wastewater disposal prompt water contamination and, to a larger extent, the inavailability of consumable water. It would be prudent to argue, therefore, that the central government should assume the responsibility to more effectively regualte and oversee wastewater disposal in both urban and rural areas of China. [3]

**The Urban and Rural Populations:** Perhaps public support for wastewater disposal regulation is truly imperative to evoke a response from the government. Journalist Ma Jun has produced work primarily to achieve this end. An article from National Geographic synthesizes Jun's argument: "In the north, due to the drying up of the surface water, the underground water has been over-extracted. The water shortage in the north could have drastic affects because almost half of China’s population lives on only 15 percent of its water." [5]

**So What?** The World Bank forecasts that more than half of China's 660 cities suffer from water shortages, affecting 160 million people. If China hosts 20% of the world's population, and consumes only 7% of global water resources, how can it plausibly approach sustainable developement in the near future? Action must be taken; and the solution must stem from the perspectives of both the government and the indigenous peoples.


 * See Also:**
 * 1) Glossary of Terms


 * References:**
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 * 3) Shanghai Water Supply and Wastewater Disposal by Robert M. Ward
 * 4) Virtual versus Real Water Transfers within China
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 * Further Reading:**
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