Advancing the rule of law in river basins is a natural requirement for exercising law-based governance on all fronts

an important support for river basin protection and governance

and a reliable guarantee for ecological conservation. It is also an important way for implementing national strategies

namely

the development of the Yangtze Economic Belt and the ecological protection and high-quality development in the Yellow River basin

and provides a solid foundation for the high-quality economic

social and cultural development in the river basin. This paper analyzes the characteristics and essence of the rule of law in river basins in the new era

summarizes the experience and enlightenment in this regard from the Yangtze River Protection Law of the People's Republic of China and the Yellow River Protection Law of the People's Republic of China

and puts forward the overall vision and recent focus of this effort

to provide reference for further strengthening the rule of law in river basins.