Contents Foreword......................................................................... Li Guoying i Introduction Xi Jinping’s Thinking on Water Governance A Roadmap for Sustainable Water Governance in the New Era I. Strategic Significance of Water Governance in the New Era II. Fully Understanding the Strategic Requirements of Water Governance in the New Era III. Resolutely Implementing the New Water Governance Principles IV. Strategic Goals of Water Governance in the New Era V. Strategic Measures for Water Governance in the New Era Chapter One Upholding and Strengthening the Party’s Overall Leadership over Water Governance I. The Party’s Leadership Is the Fundamental Guarantee for Water Governance in the New Era II. Undertaking the New Mission of Water Governance Set Out at the 20th CPC National Congress Chapter Two New Challenges in Water Governance in the New Era I. Flood and Drought: A Persistent Woe of the Chinese Nation II. Immediate Action Needed: The Emerging Challenges in Water Security III. Persistent and Emerging Water Issues: New Insights New Requirements, and New Tasks in Water Governance