BEIJING, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) — Solid progress has been made in China’s campaign against behaviors detrimental to the environment of rivers and lakes in the past three years, according to the Ministry of Water Resources. A total of 185,000 cases of irregularities such as arbitrary occupation, mining, heap and construction…
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China and India fully justified to phase down coal
The 26th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change concluded in Glasgow, Scotland, on Nov 13 without making any significant movement forward. There is no clarity on whether limiting the global temperature rise to below 1.5 degrees Celsius remains a practical objective. One participant…
China reiterates commitment to Belt and Road green development
We will continue to develop a green Silk Road, encourage businesses to fulfill their social responsibility, learn from environmental, social, and governance concepts, and build more eco-friendly projects with a high standard, in a bid to pursue the green development of the Belt and Road cooperation. Han Wenxiu, CPC Central…
World Insights: China’s green BRI a boost to global climate governance
BEIJING, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) — China on Tuesday summarized in a landmark resolution the sweeping, historic and transformative changes in its ecological and environmental protection endeavors. The resolution, adopted at the sixth plenary session of the 19th CPC Central Committee held in Beijing last week, coincides with the country’s renewed…
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China’s first ‘hydrogen expressway’ refueling station starts operation in Shandong
China’s first provincial ‘hydrogen expressway’ refueling station was went into operation this week in the south Zibo service area of the north Line of Jiqing highway, east China’s Shandong Province. It has a daily hydrogen supply capacity of 500kg to fill 50 hydrogen fuel vehicles. Shandong has become the first…
The COP26 Deal Was Another Betrayal of Climate Justice
Western governments have tried to blame China and India for the COP26 flop. But it was the rich capitalist states of Europe and North America that refused to accept the just demands of the world’s poorest nations, leaving us still on course for disaster. When the final gavel went down…
China’s key industries could hit peak coal use by 2024, new research shows
BEIJING : China’s major coal consuming industries, including power, steel, cement and coal chemical production, could hit peak use of the fossil fuel around 2024, a government research report said on Wednesday. China has pledged to bring its carbon emissions to a peak by 2030 and to start phasing down…
Developing countries should not pay for Western emissions, say majority of world population at COP26
The bloc of four countries called ‘BASIC’ – comprising Brazil, South Africa, India and China – sought a fresh long-term climate finance goal at the recent UN-led COP26 summit on climate change in Glasgow, Scotland. In a statement presented by India’s environment minister, Bhupender Yadav, on behalf of the Basic…
China hardens stance on crypto currency mining: ‘not consistent with efforts to save energy and cut carbon emissions’
“Virtual currency mining consumes a lot of energy and results in carbon emissions, which do not play a positive role in promoting industrial development and technological improvements.” China’s top economic regulator announced on Tuesday it will intensify regulation over virtual currency mining as part of the country’s ongoing efforts to…
The South China Sea holds a key to sustainable blue economies
Do a search Google on the South China Sea and likely as not you’ll encounter far more links about South China Sea “disputes” rather than “cooperation.” This shows that for most people disputes are the main features of the South China Sea. This is not surprising. In recent years, a…