The 19th World Water Congress kicked off in Marrakesh, Morocco, on Monday.
The five-day event, themed "Water in a Changing World: Innovation and Adaption," is being co-organized by the International Water Resources Association and the Ministry of Equipment and Water of Morocco.
This year's edition has brought experts, researchers, policymakers, and the private sector from around the world to share insights and co-develop solutions for a sustainable water future.
Chinese representatives will focus on explaining China's three approaches to flood governance: flood control, flood utilization, and flood shaping, calling on all nations to comprehensively understand the hazardous nature, resource potential, and functional value of floods.
19th World Water Congress kicks off in Morocco
Spring flowers are blooming across China, drawing people outdoors to enjoy the natural beauty.
Spring came early at a river valley in Xunhua Salar Autonomous County of northwest China's Qinghai Province, where apricot trees lining the riverbanks are now in full bloom.
Pink and white petals swayed in the breeze, filling the riverbanks with a delicate fragrance and announcing spring's arrival.
Further inland, the Liaohe River estuary in central China's Henan Province has been carpeted in golden rapeseed flowers.
The vast swathes of yellow mirrored in the glittering river are creating an almost dreamlike quality.
"The breath of spring is in the air, and its fragrance has made me feel so much more relaxed and refreshed," said Qin Yanhui, a tourist.
The Kaisha Island in east China's Jiangsu Province has come alive as rising temperatures are setting wide swathes of blossoms into bloom, drawing tourists to enjoy tranquil riverside views and the season's floral displays.
Up in the highlands of Qujing City in southwest China's Yunnan Province, mountains are carpeted with a sea of breathtaking high-altitude rhododendrons.
At an altitude of 2,300 meters, red, white and yellow alpine rhododendrons are in spectacular bloom, creating sweeping flower seas that have become a popular spring tourism destination combined with local cultural presentations.
"We can enjoy rhododendrons, experience Yi ethnic traditions and taste local delicacies. It's been a wonderful experience," said Liu Enze, a tourist.
Spring flowers in full bloom across China
