On July 10, 2016, sponsored by the InterAction Council, organized by the Guiyang Municipal People’s Government, and jointly held by the Guiyang Municipal Commission of Development and Reform, CWEG and other organizations, the keynote forum “Public-Private Partnership (PPP): New Normal in China’s Urban Water Resources Management” of the Eco Forum Global Annual Conference Guiyang 2016 successfully kicked off in Guiyang International Eco-conference Center. The Eco Forum Global Annual Conference Guiyang is the only international high-level summit themed on ecological civilization and approved by the central government in China.
        Presided over by Robert Sanford, the Interaction Council’s senior advisor on water issues, and Long Long, Director at the Research Institute of Industrial Economy under China Development Institute, the forum had discussions on the application of PPP model in the urban water resource industry. Thomas Axworthy, Secretary General of the InterAction Council, Wu Wengwen, Head at the Burmese Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation, and other guests participated in the discussions, to provide constructive suggestions for the governments and enterprises. Chen Gang, member of the Standing Committee Member of the CPC Guizhou Provincial Committee and Secretary of the CPC Guiyang Municipal Committee, and Dr. Moneef Zoubi, Director General of the Islamic World Academy of Sciences (IAS), delivered opening addresses. Chen Gang said, “The PPP model is a powerful facilitator for integrated water resources development and utilization, under which the private party is responsible for providing professional project construction and management services and jointly shares risks with the government.”

Chen Gang, member of the Standing Committee Member of the CPC Guizhou Provincial Committee and Secretary of the CPC Guiyang Municipal Committee, delivered an opening address

CWEG Vice President Fang Yong was invited to give a keynote speech. At the forum, he introduced the implementation progress of CWEG’s PPP projects, particularly of the Nanming River Water Environment Management Project, emphasizing that a PPP project should allow the full participation of another “P”, i.e. the People, to empower them to enjoy high-quality public services. In this way, aside from the government and enterprise, the PPP model also benefits the people, maximizing the Value for Money. Fang’s point of view was highly recognized by the attendees. Fast Company founder Alan Webb, in particular, expressed his appreciation to Fang’s point of view in his speech.

CWEG Vice President Fang Yong was invited to give a keynote speech

The Guiyang Water Environment Science Museum co-built by CWEG and the Guiyang Municipal People’s Government is listed by the Guizhou Provincial People’s Government as the demonstration site of Eco Forum Global Annual Conference Guiyang. Themed “Ensuring Water Safety, Protecting Water Environment, Displaying Water Science and Technology, Inheriting Water Culture, Developing Water Economy”, the museum relies on innovative, visual and three-dimensional technologies to showcase the state-of-the-art and most eco-friendly water resource management & protection ideas and technologies worldwide, the rigid demand for urban wastewater treatment, urban water culture, and measures taken by the government to protect the water environment.

Guiyang Water Environment Science Museum