Forum to tackle global water issues

Governments and organizations worldwide should cooperate more to tackle water issues, officials said at the 6th World Water Forum.

Not a green and fair way to use water resources

Artificial rainfall used to alleviate drought

Since December 2011, the drought ravaging Yunnan's 15 prefectures and municipalities, has left 3.19 million people and 1.58 million livestock short of drinking water.

Lingering drought disrupts lives of 6 million

A severe drought has lingered in southwest China's Yunnan province for three consecutive years, disrupting the lives of 6.3 million people to date and posing fire risks in the heavily-forested province, local authorities said Tuesday.

SW China drought leaves remote village thirsty

Zhangjiacun village in Chuxiong Yi autonomous prefecture in Yunnan has been hit by drought for the third consecutive year, driving people to travel more than 10 kilometers to get water.

China launches meteorological satellite Fengyun-II 07

China successfully launched a meteorological satellite, Fengyun-II 07, with a Chinese Long March 3 carrier rocket Friday morning, from southwest Xichang Satellite Launch Center.

Low water level affects millions

The severe low water level of the Ganjiang River and Boyanghu Lake has affected the drinking water of millions of people in the arid region.

China's largest freshwater lake parched

China's largest freshwater lake parched

Sea ice to interrupt offshore activities in E China

Sea ice forms along the water around Aoshan bay in Qingdao, East China's Shandong province, Dec 29, 2011.