Achieving win-win policy outcomes for water resource management and economic development: The experience of Chinese cities

Water resource management may restrict economic development, and a preference for economic development may weaken the effect of water resource management. The Water Eco-Civilization City (WEC) is a significant pilot policy in China, and is designed to achieve both effective water resource management and economic development. This study assessed possible win-win outcomes of this policy by applying a water eco-efficiency (WEE) perspective. First,...