China Water Risk () is a non-profit initiative based in Hong Kong dedicated to highlighting and addressing business and environmental risk arising from the country’s water crisis. Its stated aim is "to foster efficient and responsible use of water resources of the People's Republic of China by engaging the global investment and business communities, civil society and individuals in understanding and managing China’s water risk”. Its information portal www.chinawaterrisk.org provides a platform to share expert views, research, interviews and analysis from industry leaders. Users can access the most relevant and critical information to help make informed investment decisions as well as remain on top of opportunities to invest in a changing environment. China Water Risk is often quoted by business and industry news and gives talks, participate in panel discussions and moderate in various investor and business conferences and forums. Background History China Water Risk is funded by Hong Kong-based ADM Capital Foundation (US 501(c)(3) charitable status and a registered charitable institution under Sec. 88 of the IRD in Hong Kong) ADM Capital Foundation was established in 2006 by Asia Debt Management Hong Kong Limited (ADM Capital). The initiative developed in collaboration in its pilot stage as The Asia Water Project, with Civic Exchange, the Association for Social and Responsible Investing in Asia (ASrIA), Business for Social Responsibility (BSR), the Institute of Public and Environmental Affairs (IPE), and Responsible Research . It was rebranded as China Water Risk in 2010 and its portal www.chinawaterrisk.org website was open to public on October 27, 2011. Approach China Water Risk works with water, industrial, investment experts and NGOs, think-tanks and business/investor driven initiatives to bring up-to-date information on water in China to the public through its website. Since the economy runs on water and water is used differently by each sector, China Water Risk adopts a sector approach to categorizing water risks. Intelligence by sector, including sector peer group benchmarking, help businesses and investors navigate and mitigate these specific risks. Sectors covered by China Water Risk are: Agriculture Power Food & Beverage Metals & Mining Textiles Electronics The vast amount of information is made accessible by incorporative use of info-graphics and interactive web-graphics in the "Big Picture" on the website http://chinawaterrisk.org/big-picture/. Key risks in China arising from water scarcity and pollution Below are some key environmental and business risks that China is encountering as highlighted on the China Water Risk’s website: China has