Annual Report - Water Supplies Department 2016 - 2017

加強供水保障 由二零零八年起，本署推出全面水資源管 理策略，以全方位管理水資源，維持供水 和用水需求之間的最佳平衡，達致可持續 使用水資源的目標，並為香港做好準備以 應對日後全球氣候變化帶來的不明朗因 素。這一策略主要著眼於通過推廣節約用 水以節制本地用水需求的增長，以及開發 新的水資源。全面水資源管理策略推出以 來，已為本地的供水保障和可靠性作出重 大貢獻。 建基於我們迄今取得的成功，我們將繼續 落實全面水資源管理策略的措施，並計劃 於二零一八年前完成全面檢討工作，以期 更新全面水資源管理策略，更充份地裝備 自己以應對各種不明朗因素和挑戰。 節約用水 本署一直採取多管齊下的方法，推廣住宅 和非住宅的節水措施，同時採用有效的硬 件及軟件策略。 Enhancing Water Security S i n c e 2 0 0 8 , we h a v e p r omu l g a t e d t h e T o t a l Wa t e r Management (TWM) Strategy in order to manage all aspects of water resources to achieve an optimal balance between water supply and demand for sustainable use of water resources and to better prepare the Territory for future uncertainties resulting from global climate change. This strategy focuses primarily on curbing the growth of local water demand through promoting water conservation and exploiting new water resources. Since its inception, the TWM has made good contribution towards water security and reliability for the Territory. Building on successes we have achieved to date, we will continue implementing the initiatives under the TWM strategy and have embarked on a comprehensive review for completion by 2018 with a view to updating the TWM strategy for strengthening our resilience while staying fully prepared against any uncertainties and challenges. Water Conservation Our Department has been adopting a multi-pronged approach that promotes water conservation in both the domestic and non-domestic sectors while applying both effective hardware and software strategies. WSD | Annual Report 2016/17 | 20