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Five new Chinese migratory bird sanctuaries added to UNESCO World Heritage List
Xinhua (2024-07-26) reported that five nominated sites of the migratory bird sanctuaries along the coast of Yellow Sea-Bohai Gulf of China successfully passed the review process Friday to be included on the World Heritage List by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The decision was made during the 46th session of the UNESCO Continue reading
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China to build thorium-based nuclear power plant
China plans to start building the world’s first molten salt reactor power station next year in the Gobi Desert. Currently, China operates the only thorium reactor on Earth, located in the Gobi Desert around 120km northwest of the city of Wuwei, Gansu province. This is an experimental reactor which can only produce 2MW of thermal power and Continue reading
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China-led bloc renews call for West to pay trillions in climate funds for poor nations
A bloc of developing countries has accused wealthy nations of a lack of transparency in their approach to climate financing while seeking to “dilute their legal obligations” to help poorer economies. A China-led bloc of four newly industrialised countries said rich countries needed to pay up “trillions of dollars” in climate finance, adding that developed Continue reading
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Joint Kazakhstan-China Aral Sea forestation project
Kazakhstan’s Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources, Yerlan Nyssanbayev, met with scientists from the Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography to discuss an environmental project focused on establishing artificial forest plantations on the dried base of the Aral Sea. The proposal includes the creation of a joint Kazakh-Chinese center aimed at addressing the environmental challenges associated with Continue reading
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China’s advanced satellites for climate, carbon monitoring now operational
China’s atmospheric environment monitoring satellite and terrestrial ecosystem carbon monitoring satellite have been officially put into operation, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) said on Thursday. Air pollution, greenhouse gases and forests among monitoring targets. During their in-orbit testing, these satellites demonstrated favorable application results across multiple areas, including ecological environment, forestry and grassland, geographic Continue reading
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BYD to construct a sodium-ion battery production base
China’s BYD announced it will collaborate with the Xuzhou Economic Development Zone located in Jiangsu, China, to construct a sodium-ion battery production base, and the parties will also jointly establish the world’s largest micro-car sodium battery system supplier. The project marks BYD’s significant entry into the sodium-ion battery market, leveraging the technology’s potential for applications Continue reading
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China innovates: World’s first dual-tower solar thermal plant for better efficiency
A Chinese power company is pioneering world-first technology by combining two endothermic solar towers to achieve a significant efficiency boost. China Media Group (CMG) released a video on Tuesday showing the impressive project near Guazhou County in Gansu Province. The two towers are each 200 meters tall with nearly 30,000 mirrors installed on the ground. Continue reading
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China pledges to build energy cooperation with Russia
China hopes that the two sides will actively strengthen cooperation in renewable energy and energy technology innovation, and promote green and low-carbon energy transformation. Xinhua reports that Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang said in talks with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak at the 21st meeting of the China-Russia Energy Cooperation Committee, that China is Continue reading
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China builds world’s largest all-electric container ships
China’s Ningbo Ocean Shipping commissioned a pair of all-electric container ships earlier this year, described as the first of their kind in China the largest in the world. Ningbo Ocean Shipping plans to maintain a feeder service with the vessel. The plan calls for routing between Ningbo Port and Zhapu, located to the north across Hangzhou Continue reading
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Chinese scientists create first meltdown-proof nuclear reactor
The biggest fear about nuclear power just vanished. Scientists in China worked out a way to prevent the widespread damage caused by meltdowns, it was revealed this week. The key idea is simple. In a standard nuclear power plant design, excess heat around the fuel rods is handled by automated cooling mechanisms. If the problem Continue reading
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Architecture: a sustainable hydrogen-inspired energy park in China
In the former industrial area of Jinan, in China’s Shandong province, architects recently developed a master plan for a new district and a new sustainable energy production plant. The plan of the development takes the form of a central core, with layers radiating out from the centre to form a concentrically organised street network punctuated Continue reading
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Northwest China wetland becomes migratory bird heaven
Photo: A group of black storks gather at the Heihe Wetland National Nature Reserve in Zhangye, northwest China’s Gansu Province, October 5, 2023. With the implementation of enhanced ecological conservation measures, the Heihe Wetland National Nature Reserve in northwest China’s Gansu Province, is experiencing a remarkable boom in migratory bird populations, particularly the endangered black Continue reading
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China installing wind and solar equivalent of five large nuclear power stations per week
New figures show the pace of China’s clean energy transition is roughly the equivalent of installing five large-scale nuclear power plants worth of renewables every week. It’s installing at least 10 gigawatts of wind and solar generation capacity every fortnight. Tech Advocate reports: China, the world’s largest energy consumer, is making rapid strides in its Continue reading
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BRICS-member Brazil leads G20 with renewable energy surge
In a striking demonstration of renewable energy leadership, Brazil has emerged as the top performer among G20 countries in harnessing green power, reaching 89% renewable electricity generation. Brazil has emerged as the top performer among G20 countries in harnessing green power. According to the latest findings from the global energy think tank Ember, Brazil generated Continue reading
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Localized climate adaptation strategies ‘imperative’ for China
Urgent Calls for Localized Climate Risk Adaptation Solutions in China: Greenpeace. Greenpeace East Asia’s Beijing office on July 19, 2024 issued a call, in the light of experience in responding to major climate change-induced flood events, for China to develop a greater emphasis on local strategies for disaster prevention. The Greenpeace statement follows: Since April Continue reading
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Brazil reveals plan to join Belt and Road Initiative
Brazil’s president revealed on Friday that his administration was putting together “a proposal to join” the Belt and Road Initiative, China’s flagship infrastructure and investment project. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva shared the news during an event announcing investments by the Brazilian Development Bank to renovate a highway between Rio de Janeiro and the city Continue reading
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China & Brazil collaborate to enhance sustainable beef production
A MODEL FOR OTHER COUNTRIES TO FOLLOW? China and Brazil launch a pilot scheme to improve beef production sustainability, addressing emissions and deforestation concerns while setting a global standard for transparency in the beef supply chain. China, the world’s largest beef importer, and Brazil, the biggest supplier, are embarking on a significant initiative to make Continue reading
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BRICS members China and Saudi Arabia sign world’s largest energy storage deal
China’s photovoltaic inverter manufacturer Sungrow Power Supply on July 15, 2024 signed an agreement with Saudi Arabia’s Algihaz Holding for an energy storage project with a capacity of 7.8GWh. PV Magazine describe this as “amounting to the world’s largest grid-side storage order.” Sungrow Power Supply, the global leading PV inverter and energy storage system provider, secured the Continue reading
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EU Struggles to Meet Climate Goals
ECONOMIC WAR ON CHINA, RUSSIA WEAKENS EU ENVIRONMENTAL PUSH. The European Union is failing to meet targets for the production of electric batteries and other green technology amid a lack of political leadership on climate policy, argues an editorial in the London-based Financial Times (FT) this week. “News that European battery projects are being scrapped or seriously Continue reading
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China’s major reforms in ecological conservation over the decade
POLICES AND FACTS. Over the past decade, China’s ecological conservation efforts have yielded extensive fruits in its commitment to sustainable growth as it pursues modernization. The building of an ecological civilization was set as one of the five major pillars in China’s overall development by the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China Continue reading
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China’s tech innovations benefits Global South electricity development
China is at the technological forefront of electricity development and has provided the world with experience and practices in electricity innovation, according to a report issued on the sidelines of a high-level conference recently held in Beijing. At a sub-forum of the second high-level conference of the Forum on Global Action for Shared Development, the Continue reading
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Shenzhen: A protection hub for mangroves and migratory birds
𐂷 HOW CHINA’S MOST ‘FUTURISTIC’ CITY RESTORED ITS MANGROVES 𐂷 Amid the rapid urbanisation that defines modern China, Shenzhen stands out not just for its “futuristic” skyline, but also for its efforts to reassert its ecological priorities. Shenzhen Bay, located in southern China and part of the Pearl River Delta expanding into Hong Kong, is Continue reading
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China Diversifies Energy Imports: Stops Buying U.S. Oil
As China focuses on modernizing its energy infrastructure in the transition away from coal towards renewable energy sources, it still also relies on oil imports for energy security. [China leads the world in wind capacity (65%), solar capacity (60%) and hydropower (31%). China is second globally after the U.S. in nuclear power generation (13.5%)]. The Continue reading
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China: huge spending to modernize network to cope with green energy surge
China plans to invest over $800 billion in its electricity grid over the next six years to support its green energy transition. The distribution grid is currently a significant bottleneck, with rapid renewable energy growth putting strain on the system. This year, China invested 122.9 billion RMB ($17 billion) in grid projects, a 24.9% increase Continue reading
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BRICS-member Brazil’s green power surge leads G20 with 89% renewable electricity
In a striking demonstration of renewable energy leadership, Brazil has emerged as the top performer among G20 countries in harnessing green power. Renewable hydropower has long been the backbone of Brazil’s energy sector, but recent years have seen a surge in wind and solar contributions. In 2023, these two energy sources alone accounted for 21% Continue reading
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China ensures food security despite extreme weather events
There have been more voices than ever before expressing concerns about global food security. Some Western media outlets have recently published articles claiming that the world’s major grain-producing regions, including China, have experienced more frequent extreme weather events due to global warming, posing a threat to crop output.Concerns regarding China’s food security ave been raised. Continue reading
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‘The Clean Sea’ – China’s beautiful Lake Sayram in summer
Sayram Lake (Lake Sailimu National Park 赛里木湖) is located along the northern branch of the historic Northern Silk Road. It is the largest (458 km2) and highest (2,073 meters) alpine lake in China’s Xinjiang. Sayram Lake is one of the most biodiverse region in Northwest China. Human activities are limited around the lake, and the unique wetland ecosystems Continue reading
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Uzbekistan and China join forces on desertification control
Uzbekistan will collaborate with China in implementing technologies for the development of arid regions. The UzDaily media outlet (Uzbekistan) reports: “On the sidelines of the SCO forum on green development, a meeting took place between Uzbekistan’s Minister of Ecology, Environment, and Climate Change, Aziz Abduhakimov, and China’s Minister of Ecology and Environment, Huang Runqiu. Aziz Abduhakimov highlighted Continue reading
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China trials integration of the Internet of Vehicles
China will trial the integration of the Internet of Vehicles in the first batch of 20 cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, and Wuhan, to speed up the commercialization of IoV technologies. The Internet of Vehicles (IoV) refers to the integration of Internet of Things (IoT) technology in the automotive industry. It involves the connection Continue reading
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China’s New Action for Energy Conservation, Carbon Reduction
China’s State Council in June 2024 released a two-year action plan aimed at energy conservation and carbon reduction to support the carbon peaking and carbon neutrality goals. According to the plan, China is expected to achieve approximately a 2.5 percent reduction in energy consumption and a 3.9 percent reduction in carbon dioxide emissions per unit Continue reading
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China’s reliance on coal continues to fall
SURGE IN SOLAR AND HYDRO POINTS TO CHINA’S EARLY CARBON PEAK A surge in solar power and hydropower in China in May led to a 4.3% decline in thermal power – mainly coal – that month. Hydro-power generation rose 38.6% year-on-year in May 2024 and solar by 29.1%, the industry newspaper China Energy Net said. According to Bloomberg China’s Continue reading
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China to reach 2030 solar goal six years early
China is on track to achieve its 2023 renewable targets six years ahead of previous predictions. The findings were released in a report from the China Renewable Energy Engineering Institute (CREEI), which is owned by China’s National Energy Administration (NEA). The research says that, by 2024’s end, China is set to add 190GW of solar Continue reading
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China Has 40% of World’s Hydrogen Refueling Stations
About 40 percent of the world’s hydrogen refueling stations were in China as of the end of last month, as the country accelerated its hydrogen energy infrastructure development, according to industry data. China added 19 new hydrogen refueling stations in the first half of the year to reach a total of 426 ones as of Continue reading
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Ancient Earth moss as ‘pioneer plant’ for Mars ?
A desert moss that can stand extreme drought and cold on Earth may serve as a pioneer plant on Mars and pave the way for human colonisation, according to a new study from China. Botanists and ecologists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences have identified a plant that could one day be grown as a crop Continue reading
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China offers new solution for green low-carbon global rail transport
Under China’s current policies all outdated internal combustion railway locomotives will be phased out starting in 2027 with a complete withdrawal by 2035. Nearly 10,000 old diesel engines with be replaced by new energy models. The future-forward approach to railway technology was unveiled by CRRC Corporation Limited (CRRC) in Beijing on June 26, 2024 with Continue reading
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