World Lake Conference begins on Sunday

More than 1,000 environmental experts and scholars are expected in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei province, for the 13th World Lake Conference from November 1 to 5.

The international symposium "will help China learn more about environmental expertise in lake conservation from abroad and better deal with water pollution control", said Wu Xiaoqing, vice-minister of environmental protection.

It will also help promote China's concept of "recuperating lakes for sustainable development" and publicize the nation's conservation policies in the wider world, Wu added.