INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Agricultural Development Bank of China on Thursday said that it has issued loans totaling roughly 2.7 trillion yuan (about $376.7
billion) for the preservation of the Yangtze and Yellow rivers because 2021
Particularly, the policy bank has designated 2.09 trillion yuan for the security of the Yangtze River and 605.2 billion yuan for the Yellow
River.These loans have actually supported ecological preservation efforts for Chinas two major rivers significantly, the bank said.While
scaling up loan assistance for the preservation of the 2 rivers, the policy bank will concentrate on key areas such as water security,
transport facilities, rural revitalization and food security, it said.Meanwhile, China will present extra steps to protect and handle
rivers, improve river environments and promote the development of a water-conserving society, according to a set of guidelines unveiled
Thursday.China aims to see substantial enhancements by 2035 in flood prevention capacity, effective usage of water resources, reliable
supply of water in urban and rural areas, and general river ecosystem health.China will comprehensively enhance water preservation, advance
the building of a water-saving society and promote the development of water-efficient production and way of lives, according to the
guidelines.Known as Chinas mother rivers, the Yangtze and the Yellow rivers are the countrys largest and second-largest rivers,
Both river basins are cradles of the Chinese civilization.(Cover: Wetlands along the Yellow River in Gannan Zang Autonomous Prefecture,
Gansu Province, northwest China, August 7, 2024./ VCG)
