Digital twin technology at Xiaolangdi Dam takes central stage at 18th World Water Congress

STORY: Digital twin technology at Xiaolangdi Dam takes central stage at 18th World Water Congress DATELINE: Sept. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Xiaolangdi Dam 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG ZHONGLIN, Xiaolangdi Multi-purpose Dam Project Management Center, Ministry of Water Resources 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PHILIPPE GOURBESVILLE, President, International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): RENEE MARTIN-NAGLE, Co-chair of the International Science Committee, CEO and President of A Ripple Effect plc STORYLINE: The 18th World Water Congress, hosted in Beijing, has brought to the forefront a dazzling array of cutting-edge technologies. Among these, the integration of digital twin technology has greatly facilitated the operations of the Xiaolangdi Dam, a colossal water infrastructure project along China's Yellow River. This technology empowers operators with enhanced capabilities to efficiently ma

China's mega water diversion project benefits people along the routes: experts

STORY: China's mega water diversion project benefits people along the routes: experts DATELINE: Sept. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:14 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 18th World Water Congress 2. various of water resource infrastructures in China 3. various of city views 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SHI HAIFENG, Deputy Director of Science and Technology Development Department, China South-to-North Water Diversion Co., Ltd. 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PHILIPPE GOURBESVILLE, President of International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): GABRIEL E. ECKSTEIN, Professor and Director, Texas A&M University School of Law 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): LI YUNLING, Ministry of Water Resources of PRC STORYLINE: Experts and officials attending the 18th World Water Congress has said that China's South-to-North Water Diversion Project represents a remarkable optimization of the nation's water resource distribution, and it has improved the livelihoods of

Int'l experts laud China's achievements in water management

STORY: Int'l experts laud China's achievements in water management DATELINE: Sept. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 18th World Water Congress in Beijing 2. various of rivers and lakes in China 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BASTIAAN VAN DE BERG, Managing Director International Affairs, Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management of the Netherlands 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KIAAS GROEN, Director Knowledge and Innovation, Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management of the Netherlands 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): PHILIPPE GOURBESVILLE, President of International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research STORYLINE: The 18th World Water Congress is underway in Beijing, with the event themed "Water for All: Harmony between Humans and Nature." International experts attending the congress have commended China for its significant achievements in water resources management, emphasizing the country's promising trajectory in restoring its n