IWHR signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on water and culture cooperation with UNESCO and Sinohydro Publishing Media Group Co., Ltd. (hereafter referred to as “Publishing Media Group”) on June 16, 2023. Vice President Li Jinxiu attended the signing ceremony and signed the MoU together with Ian Denison, Director of the Department of Communications and Public Participation of UNESCO, and Tu Shuming, Chairman of the Publishing Media Group.

IWHR, UNESCO, and Publishing Media Group joining hands on water and culture

Since signing a memorandum of cooperation in 2014, the Publishing Media Group and UNESCO worked together on publication, education and digital media related to water, culture and civilization. IWHR was invited to join the cooperation earlier in 2023, in recognition of its achievements in water-related international exchanges and knowledge dissemination.

Li Jinxiu emphasized that IWHR has maintained a long-standing and close engagement with UNESCO and the Publishing Media Group with fruitful outcomes regarding scientific research, technical training, and knowledge and cultural dissemination. Signing this new tri-lateral MoU is bound to make new contributions to the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, she said.

Tu Shuming expressed that the cooperation framework set in the MoU will become a new beginning and important platform for international water culture dissemination, and R & D in water resources and hydropower.

Ian Denison said that against the backdrop of the unfolding water challenges worldwide, China is a vital force in the global water partnership. Signing the tripartite agreement will promote international water culture communications, the popularization of water science, and the innovation of water science and technology.

According to the MoU, the three parties will work together on book translation and publication, science popularization, development and operation of integrated media and publishing platforms, etc.