The award recognises an outstanding contribution towards solving global water problems by either applying technologies or implementing policies and programmes which benefit humanity.

With its success in transforming China’s second-longest river, YRCC outshone 49 other nominees to become the third recipient of the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize.

By regulating water and sediment flow in a river that has the highest average annual sediment transporting volume and concentration in the world, YRCC has been able to significantly reduce the risk of devastating floods that the Yellow River was previously associated with – protecting the 90 million people living in the flood-prone areas downstream of the river from loss of lives and damage to livelihoods and property.

YRCC will receive the award from Singapore’s first Prime Minister and present Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew at SIWW 2010, to be held 28 June to 2 July. YRCC will also deliver the acclaimed Singapore Water Lecture to 300 government, business and academic leaders at the Water Leaders Summit, where the Commission will share its experience and success factors in returning life and vitality to the Yellow River.