Has China’s River Chief System Improved
the Quality of Water Environment?
Take the Yellow River Basin as an Example

Zhang, Zhenxu; Xiong, Zuhong; Cheng, Zhang; Sharifi, Sharifullah

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“…According to the relevant provisions of the "Regulations on the Work of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China", the Central Committee, the Political Bureau of the Central Committee, and the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee are the brain and center of the party's organizational system. This directly determines that the tasks assigned by the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee have the Karisma authority from the Party Central Committee, and it also directly changes the importance that local leaders attach to environmental policy implementation [63,64].…”

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How the River Chief System Achieved River Pollution Control: Analysis Based on AGIL Paradigm

Li,

Xiong,

Huang

2024

Sustainability

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The implementation of China’s water pollution control policy is facing challenges. The current situation requires that China’s water pollution control must be transformed from a hierarchical management system to a collaborative governance model, which has led to the emergence of the river chief system (RCS). Firstly, this research analyzes the water quality in the lower Yangtze River Basin in the past five years, and the results show that the overall water quality of the study area has improved. Secondly, this research is conducted from the perspective of the four functions of adaptation (A), goal attainment (G), integration (I), and latency pattern maintenance (L), using the AGIL paradigm as a model to analyze the operation of RCS and carry out a cross-study on environmental protection and public policy, which provides a precedent for future public policy research and discussion. Finally, based on the AGIL paradigm, this research puts forward the development direction of RCS, which provides experience and theoretical support for other countries’ watershed pollution research.

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How the River Chief System Achieved River Pollution Control: Analysis Based on AGIL Paradigm

Li,

Xiong,

Huang

2024

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Research on the evaluation index system for happy rivers and lakes: a case study of Xinchang County in Zhejiang Province, China

Li,

Cui,

Shui

et al. 2024

Front. Ecol. Evol.

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The “Happy Rivers and Lakes” initiative is an important measure to systematically address the complex water issues in China. It further highlights the effectiveness of constructing happy rivers and lakes based on river health assessments. This approach aims to identify typical practices and the effectiveness of river and lake management and protection at the local level, guiding for river and lake management and conservation work in the new era. This study focuses on county-level administrative units and develops a research framework for the evaluation index system of happy rivers and lakes. A total of 11 primary indicators and 22 secondary indicators are selected from aspects such as river and lake safety, water resources, water environment, biodiversity, and social services. The evaluation and analysis are conducted around the Chengtan River, Huangze River, and Xinchang River, as well as two large reservoirs in Xinchang County. The results show that the comprehensive evaluation score of happy rivers and lakes in Xinchang County is 92.66, categorizing it as a model of happy rivers and lakes. The evaluation results aim to provide references and guidance for similar regions inside and outside Zhejiang Province in their research and practical applications related to happy rivers and lakes.

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The Rise and Transfer of the River Chief System: A Review of Chinese Water Governance and Its Potential to Transfer to the Global Community

Dolowitz

2024

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As a result of water sustainability issues, China has enacted a range of policies to improve its water ecosystem since the middle of the 20th century. These measures include the creation of the Seven River Conservancy Commissions, the development (combination and recombination) of ministries and departments to address environmental pollution and degradation, and recently, the implementation of the river chief system. Considering the importance of global water sustainability and the positive impact Chinese measures have had in this area, the author will examine if the river chief can be transferred to other political jurisdictions. To do this, the author gathered data using keyword searches of the Web of Science and Google Scholar, official government sites, media sites and key international organizations. Based on this, the author reviews the development of the river chief system in the context of broader ecological reforms, places the rise of the river chief in the context of potential lessons for future improvement, and speculates on the possibility that China could transfer the river chief to countries facing similar challenges in their water governance regimes.

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Has China’s River Chief System Improved the Quality of Water Environment? Take the Yellow River Basin as an Example

Cited by 6 publications

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How the River Chief System Achieved River Pollution Control: Analysis Based on AGIL Paradigm

How the River Chief System Achieved River Pollution Control: Analysis Based on AGIL Paradigm

Research on the evaluation index system for happy rivers and lakes: a case study of Xinchang County in Zhejiang Province, China

The Rise and Transfer of the River Chief System: A Review of Chinese Water Governance and Its Potential to Transfer to the Global Community

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