Despite the slowing global economy and planned employee lay-offs around the world, German industrial giant Siemens has announced that it intends to invest considerably more in China than it had previously planned.

Lhasa in Tibet will set up an environmental emergency center to improve the city's environmental monitoring level and law enforcement.

A feasibility study report for Lhasa's first urban wastewater treatment plant has been approved by National Development and Reform Commission and construction work is expected to begin soon.

According to a representative from Beijing Geology and Mineral Prospecting and Developing Bureau, BGMPDB is filing an application with the Beijing Municipal Government on the construction of underground reservoirs to store water.

Shanghai Water Resource Protection Fund, the first special fund in China focused on water resource protection, has been unveiled in Shanghai.

Dow Water Solutions' reverse osmosis membranes will be installed at three wastewater reclamation and reuse facilities, in conjunction with the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, to help treat 45,000 cubic meters of water per day, the largest volume of municipal waste water in Olympic related projects in Beijing.