STORY: Participants at 18th World Water Congress call for closer global cooperation amid challenges
DATELINE: Sept. 12, 2023
LENGTH: 00:01:39
LOCATION: Beijing
CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the 18th World Water Congress in Beijing
2. various of China's rivers and lakes
3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LUCA J'ENFREIGNIS, Youth delegate for Europe at World Water Council
4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANDREA ERICKSON QUIROZ, Deputy Managing Director for Provide Food and Water Global Director for Water Security, The Nature Conservancy, U.S.
5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MUHAMMAD CHANZAIB, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Pakistan

STORYLINE:

Participants attending the 18th World Water Congress have said that the event offers opportunities to seek closer global collaboration amid challenges.

The 18th World Water Congress kicked off on Monday in Beijing, with the five-day event themed "Water for All: Harmony between Humans and Nature."

This is the first time for China to hold the World Water Congress. This year's congress has drawn nearly 600 international delegates from more than 60 countries and regions, over 130 international organizations and water-related institutions, as well as nearly 700 water resource professionals from China.
SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LUCA J'ENFREIGNIS, Youth delegate for Europe at World Water Council
"I believe that the 18th World Water Congress is a great event to discuss the urgent water issues and challenges. I just learned from the opening session, China is a leading country in water resource management. So, I really believe that there are many things that we can learn from China. But also, we also have good knowledge, skills, which we can share with our Chinese counterparts."

SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANDREA ERICKSON QUIROZ, Deputy Managing Director for Provide Food and Water Global Director for Water Security, The Nature Conservancy, U.S.
"The theme this year that's so important is greater harmony between humans and nature. I think it's something that really resonates for many different people to really bring together different approaches."

SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MUHAMMAD CHANZAIB, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Pakistan
"There are a large number of participants who are coming from different parts of the world and most of the participants, they are related to the water management in different areas. I think it is a good opportunity because most of the countries they are here and they can benefit. They can exchange their views regarding water management."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Beijing.
(XHTV)