Economic Transformation, Technological Innovation, and Policy and Institutional Reforms Hold Keys to Relieving China's Water Shortages.

The authors present ways to relieve water shortages in China, noting means that include transformations in economic growth, technological innovations in water conservation and treatment, and policy reforms. A mismatch in water demand and the location of water resources in China is described. China is said to be increasing its efforts to have a service-based economy, while a knowledge economy is its ultimate goal. Reduced water demands that will be realized from technological innovations in agricultural, industrial, and municipal sectors are discussed.