Sophie le Clue gives an overview of the water treaty landscape; the abundance of bilateral and multilateral treaties, but notably China’s lack of presence in the field. … more

Find out what’s happened in the water space in the Year of the Rabbit and check out the five trends we see continuing into 2012, the Year of the Water Dragon … more

China owns headwaters to at least 10 major transboundary rivers but has no formal agreements with neighbours on these. Sophie le Clue explores increasing tensions in South and SE Asia. … more

With more companies in China moving towards Zero Liquid Discharge, China Water Risk takes a closer look at the technology, how it works and whether it will solve China’s water pollution issues. … more

China Water Risk’s new innovative website targets business leaders and investors as looming liquidity crunch may impede China’s growth. Get the Big Picture on China’s water crisis now … more

Don’t know anything about water risk? Read this in-depth review. Check out water challenges for each industry and be in a position to mitigate the risk. … more

Can Bottom-up Target Setting And Devolution of Control Deliver ‘Quality Growth’? Potential consequences of China’s 12th FYP and its effectiveness reviewed. … more

China Water Risk explores the trade-offs. Hydropower is a ‘double-edged sword’ for investors. Alongside emissions reductions there are significant environmental, social and governance issues to consider. … more

Hydropower projects in the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) have come under increasing scrutiny. China Water Risks explores whether hydropower projects should be eligible for carbon credits. … more

Dr Guo Peiyuan from Syntao highlights that some cities in southern China are planning to restrict or even shut down operations of water intensive businesses to protect drinking water. Agriculture, power generation and heavy metal production have been impacted by water shortages. … more

Study by IPE, Civic Exchange, ADM Capital Foundation and China Water Risk finds 15% of companies listed on the HKEx with environmental violations on the mainland. The study calls for better disclosure of these. … more