China spent $187.8 billion on water projects in 2024, benefiting over 100 million rural residents.

In 2024, China invested a record 1.35 trillion yuan ($187.8 billion) in water conservancy, completing 47,000 projects that supported flood control and water supply. Over 20,000 rural water supply projects benefited more than 100 million rural residents. China also reduced groundwater over-extraction by 31.9% and treated 64,000 square kilometers of affected land to combat water and soil loss.

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