Yellow River Blues
398 views · Published 16 March 2012 · 11:47 · Indexed 9 October 2026
Channel: UN Environment Programme · 2012 · Nonprofits & Activism
The sixth longest in the world, the Yellow River and its basin have been associated with China's prosperity for thousands of years. In recent decades, rapid economic development has increased the river's pollution and sediment levels, posing major challenges in managing its water for agriculture, industry, power generation and domestic uses. A new study cautions that climate change can reduce the volume of water, adding pressure on all sectors to share water more efficiently.
