Developing river ethics:Advancing the understanding of water governance principles and promoting the modernization of water governance systems and capabilities  

作　　者：Yunchang Zhang Bo Liu Yang Ding Jinyong Zhao Chang Li 

机构地区：[1]Department of Three Gorges Project Management,Ministry of Water Resources of China,Beijing,China [2]International Economic&Technical Cooperation and Exchange Center,Ministry of Water Resources of China,Beijing,China [3]Department of Hydraulic Engineering,Tsinghua University,Beijing,China [4]China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research,Beijing,China

出　　处：《River》2025年第1期21-28,共8页江河(英文)

基　　金：Three Gorges Follow-up Work Fund,Grant/Award Number:WE0161A042024;National Key Research Program of China,Grant/Award Number:2024YFC3210900。

摘　　要：River ethics,a significant advancement inspired by Chinese President XI Jinping's ecological civilization thought,embodies the philosophical essence of river governance and represents a legacy of innovation by generations of water resources professionals.Rooted in river ecology,it offers a framework for advancing modern water governance systems and capabilities.This paper examines eight dimensions of river ethics to provide actionable recommendations:enhancing knowledge systems on water,rivers,and lakes;addressing critical challenges in water governance to strengthen the foundational role of water authorities in ensuring water security,resource management,ecological sustainability and environmental protection;optimizing water project planning to mitigate ecological impacts;ensuring high standards in the lifecycle management of water projects;refining water diversion strategies for precise scheduling;utilizing ecosystem complexity for river and lake restoration;implementing tiered management of water-related disasters;and driving reforms to modernize water governance systems and mechanisms.

关 键 词：ecosystem restoration high-quality development of water systems river ecology river ethics water governance 

分 类 号：F41[经济管理—产业经济]