The Second Workshop of China and Switzerland on Flood Control and Disaster Relief was held in Bern on 10 Nov. 2008, the Capital of Switzerland. Mr. Chen Lei, Minister of Water Resources delivered a speech titled “Flood Control, Drought Relief and Disaster Reduction in China”. During his speech, he briefed the condition and feature of flood and drought disasters in China, as well as working target and strategy of flood control and drought relief and emergency management mechanism for encountering flood and drought disasters. He also summarized the main achievements made in flood control and drought relief and presented typical cases of flooding and typhoon disasters. Finally measures for furthering cooperation between China and Switzerland in the future are proposed.

The Vice Director-General of Swiss Environment Agency made a keynote speech by introducing experiences made in protection of mountain flood and dammed lake. Specialists from China and Switzerland held discussion and made presentations in terms of water, environment and disaster protection during the workshop.