Chen Min, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Water Resources, attended the 2024 work conference of the Yangtze River and the Taihu Lake Lake National Defense Council respectively on the 23rd, emphasizing the effective prevention of floods and droughts in the Yangtze River and the Taihu Lake Lake basins. Regarding the prevention of water and drought disasters in the Yangtze River Basin in 2023, Chen Min pointed out that prevention should be the main focus, and a prepared and confident battle should be fought. Firstly, the responsibility for flood control should be consolidated, the responsibility system for flood control and drought resistance should be fully implemented, and the command and decision-making capabilities and emergency response capabilities should be improved; The second is to comprehensively prepare for flood prevention, systematically investigate and resolve risks and hidden dangers in key and weak links of defense, and timely revise and improve various plans and plans; Thirdly, enhance monitoring and forecasting capabilities, accelerate the construction of the "three lines of defense" for rainfall and water monitoring and forecasting; The fourth is to strengthen the unified scheduling of water conservancy projects, coordinate the measures of "blocking, dividing, storing, delaying, and discharging", and fully tap into the comprehensive benefits; The fifth is to ensure the safety of key target objects, strengthen reservoir capacity management, implement engineering safety flood control measures, do a good job in mountain flood disaster prevention, and strengthen the construction management and preparation for the use of flood storage and detention areas; Sixth, we will adhere to the principle of simultaneous prevention and control of drought and flood, strengthen the construction of the "four pre" capabilities for drought prediction, early warning, rehearsal, and contingency plans, and accelerate the improvement of drought resistance guarantee capabilities and levels. At present, the the Taihu Lake Lake basin is entering the flood season from south to north. Chen Min pointed out that it is necessary to do a solid job in various defense work to ensure the safety of flood control and water supply in the the Taihu Lake Lake basin: first, comprehensively compact defense responsibilities to ensure that various defense measures are in place; The second is to improve the defense system and enhance the ability to defend against water and drought disasters; Thirdly, strengthen the joint scheduling of water conservancy projects, coordinate flood control and drainage, and maximize the benefits of flood control and disaster reduction in water conservancy projects; Fourthly, accelerate the construction of water conservancy projects and build a solid and stable defense line for water conservancy projects; The fifth is to implement key measures to ensure personnel and engineering safety; Sixth, we will ensure the unified scheduling of water resources and ensure the safety of urban and rural water supply and water ecology. (Lai Xin She)