18 Aug International Riverprize – 2006
Winner: Foreign Affairs Office of Chengdu Municipal Government | Sha River, China
The Sha River plays a major role in the flood management control for the city of Chengdu. By the late 1990s it was virtually dead and had become a severe health hazard. Rapid population and industrial growth saw the river suffer from city waste, raw sewage, deforestation, coal silt and rural garbage. The Chengdu Municipal Foreign Affairs Office’ integrated restoration project improved water quality, controlled flood flows, cleaned up pollution, landscaped parks and implemented drainage systems. It also enhanced public use and improved understanding of sustainable use of the catchment in accordance with nature. Watch video here
Finalists:
Meewasin Valley Authority | Meewasin Valley, Canada
South Florida Water Management District | Kissimmee River, USA
Office of the Lake Macquarie and Catchment Coordinator | Lake Macquarie, Australia
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