Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Independent Environmental and Biological Impact Research of South-to-North Water Diversion Program

Grantee Name: Yang Yong

Hotspot: Mountains of Southwest China
Location: China
Amount: $20,000
Dates: May 2006 – Nov 2006
Keywords: Biodiversity mainstreaming, Freshwater, Policy/law

Provide science-based recommendations to decisionmakers and the public on the implementation of south-to-north water diversion. The biological, geologic, and socioeconomic effects of the project will be delivered to the public for the first time. The headwaters of the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers, the most important rivers of China, are the key areas for this project.

Strategic Direction : 2 Support site-related projects led by civil society to mitigate key threats to natural areas and species populations

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Independent Environmental and Biological Impact Research of South-to-North Water Diversion Program

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