China Releases Policy Framework to Strengthen Water Conservation in Industry

On March 31, 2025, China’s Ministry of Water Resources, in coordination with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the State Administration for Market Regulation, and other central agencies, has issued a joint policy document aimed at building a comprehensive water conservation system across industrial, agricultural, and urban sectors.

The document, titled Opinions on the Comprehensive Establishment of a Water Conservation Policy System, is designed to implement the country’s Water Conservation Regulation and promote more efficient water use nationwide. In the industrial sector,