Preface Pushing Forward the High- quality Development of Water Sector Major Victory in Preventing Floods and Droughts Achieved Water Infrastructure Construction Accelerated with Full Force Comprehensive Benefits from the Three Gorges Reservoir Continuously Delivered over the Past 20 Years Phase I of the Eastern Route of the South- to- North Water Diversion Project Saw Remarkable Comprehensive Benefits from Years Operation Economical and Intensive Utilization of Water Resources Strengthened Unified Dispatch of Water Resources Reinforced All- round Efforts Made to Build Safe，Ecologically Healthy and Happy Rivers and Lakes Coordinated Soil and Water Conservation Advanced Building of Digital Twins System for Water Resources Management Expedited High- quality Development of Water Supply in Rural Areas Promoted Construction and Modernization of Irrigation Districts Accelerated Green Development of Small Hydropower Stations Bolstered Reform of Key Areas and Vital Parts Stepped Up Breakthrough in Water Conservancy Legislation in Key Areas Made Capacity for Ensuring Water Safety in River Basins Enhanced Capacity of Scientific and Technological Innovation to Sustain and Boost Water Conservancy Improved Engagement in Global Water Governance Deepened Special Column 1 XVIII World Water Congress Successfully Held Special Column 2 MWR Digital Twins Platform and National Water Management Map（2023 Edition）Released Special Column 3 Four Chinese Irrigation Projects Designated as World Heritage Irrigation Structures special Column 4 First Cross- Provincial Water Rights Trading in the Yellow River Basin Completed Case 1 First Carbon Sink Trading for Soil and Water Conservation Project Conducted Successfully in Fujian Case 2 A New Model of Water Abstraction Loan Inaugurated for Environmental Protection and Economic Growth in Zhejiang Attached Table Main Indices of Water Development in 2022
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