Former fishermen in Hubei help protect important water source

For decades, Wang Zhaobing, 58, like many villagers in his community, relied on aquaculture and fishing for his livelihood.

Living beside the Danjiangkou Reservoir, a vital water source in China's South-to-North Water Diversion Project, Wang's life revolved around the water. However, 10 years ago, he made a decision that would change not only his life, but also the lives of the people in the local community.

The Danjiangkou Reservoir, which holds over 29 billion cubic meters of water, is crucial for transferring water from southern to northern provinces in China. It serves as the starting point for the middle route of the diversion project, which supplies water to Beijing, Tianjin and the provinces of Henan and Hebei.