Knowledge gaps on water issues and consumption habits in at-risk Chinese cities
This research explores awareness of water issues and beverage consumption habits of students at four universities in northern China, the region most at risk for water shortages. While water is treated as a common property resource in China, there are significant demographic differences in attitudes...
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| description | This research explores awareness of water issues and beverage consumption habits of students at four universities in northern China, the region most at risk for water shortages. While water is treated as a common property resource in China, there are significant demographic differences in attitudes towards state responsibility for water quality and supply, with older respon-dents, urban residents, and women showing more faith in the government. Surveys of 671 university students reveal a disjuncture between their aware-ness of shortages and pollution issues at the national level, and awareness of local conditions. A second disjuncture is apparent in respondents’ views of local water quality and their own beverage consumption habits. Information on environmental degradation, including water pollution and water depletion, are considered internal documents and are not publicly available. Consequently, non-market mechanisms to manage water do not reflect water’s real value. I discuss implications of these issues for the understanding of environmental policy in China. |
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| spelling | ntu-10356/1040912019-12-06T21:26:11Z Knowledge gaps on water issues and consumption habits in at-risk Chinese cities Xiao, Hong School of Humanities and Social Sciences DRNTU::Engineering::Civil engineering::Water resources This research explores awareness of water issues and beverage consumption habits of students at four universities in northern China, the region most at risk for water shortages. While water is treated as a common property resource in China, there are significant demographic differences in attitudes towards state responsibility for water quality and supply, with older respon-dents, urban residents, and women showing more faith in the government. Surveys of 671 university students reveal a disjuncture between their aware-ness of shortages and pollution issues at the national level, and awareness of local conditions. A second disjuncture is apparent in respondents’ views of local water quality and their own beverage consumption habits. Information on environmental degradation, including water pollution and water depletion, are considered internal documents and are not publicly available. Consequently, non-market mechanisms to manage water do not reflect water’s real value. I discuss implications of these issues for the understanding of environmental policy in China. Published version 2014-07-04T02:16:28Z 2019-12-06T21:26:11Z 2014-07-04T02:16:28Z 2019-12-06T21:26:11Z 2013 2013 Journal Article Xiao, H. (2013). Knowledge Gaps on Water Issues and Consumption Habits in At-risk Chinese Cities. International Journal of China Studies, 4(3), 327-341. 2180-3250 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/104091 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/20073 http://ics.um.edu.my/index1.php?pfct=ics&modul=IJCS&pilihan=International_Journal_of_China_Studies_Volume_4_Number_3 en International Journal of China Studies © 2013 International Journal of China Studies. This paper was published in International Journal of China Studies and is made available as an electronic reprint (preprint) with permission of International Journal of China Studies. The paper can be found at the following official URL: http://ics.um.edu.my/index1.php?pfct=ics&modul=IJCS&pilihan=International_Journal_of_China_Studies_Volume_4_Number_3. One print or electronic copy may be made for personal use only. Systematic or multiple reproduction, distribution to multiple locations via electronic or other means, duplication of any material in this paper for a fee or for commercial purposes, or modification of the content of the paper is prohibited and is subject to penalties under law. application/pdf |
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| title | Knowledge gaps on water issues and consumption habits in at-risk Chinese cities |
| title_full | Knowledge gaps on water issues and consumption habits in at-risk Chinese cities |
| title_fullStr | Knowledge gaps on water issues and consumption habits in at-risk Chinese cities |
| title_full_unstemmed | Knowledge gaps on water issues and consumption habits in at-risk Chinese cities |
| title_short | Knowledge gaps on water issues and consumption habits in at-risk Chinese cities |
| title_sort | knowledge gaps on water issues and consumption habits in at risk chinese cities |
| topic | DRNTU::Engineering::Civil engineering::Water resources |
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