CEN Library Archive on Facebook closed

17/04/2024 CEN_net 0

The China Environment News Facebook group “CEN Library Archive” has been closed and the articles moved to our main website (i.e. this one). To view those articles go to this web link: https://china-environment-news.net/category/facebook-cen-library/ This does NOT have any affect on our main China Environment […]

China’s Policies and Actions for Addressing Climate Change

12/04/2024 CEN_net 0

Published 2022/08/25 In November 2019 the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People’s Republic of China published a report titled China’s Policies and Actions for Addressing Climate Change. The stated aim of the report was to help “interested people fully understand China’s policies […]

Extreme heat and global climate

12/04/2024 CEN_net 0

Published 2022/08/24 What does extreme heat tell us about global climate? China recently braved its strongest heatwave. Europe is also suffering from heatwaves and the worst drought in 500 years. What’s behind the high temperatures? And what does this extreme […]

Emerging technologies hasten China’s renewables revolution

12/04/2024 CEN_net 0

Published2022/08/20 Electricity generation remains China’s major source of CO2 emissions. China Daily reports: Digital technology will play an important role in Chinese power generation enterprises’ transition to a low carbon world by enabling emissions reductions, according to a recently released report. […]

The Kunming Declaration: Ecological Civilization

12/04/2024 CEN_net 0

The Kunming Declaration: Ecological Civilization – Building a Shared Future for All Life on Earth CHINA CHAIRS UN CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY Published2022/08/26 China currently holds the rotating Presidency of the Conference of Parties to the UN Convention on Biodiversity (CBD). […]

Climate catastrophes: China hit by floods

12/04/2024 CEN_net 0

World facing climate catastrophes? China hit by floods Published 2022/08/19 LEVELS OF RAINFALL IN CHINA NOT SEEN SINCE THE EARLY 1960S. Authorities across much of southern China have issued weather advisories for heavy rain and severe flooding. Over 80 rivers […]

Are heat waves China’s new normal

11/04/2024 CEN_net 0

For China are heat waves are the ‘new normal’ under climate change? Published 2022/08/19 It’s not a mirage. Across China, heat waves are becoming more frequent, lasting longer, and getting hotter — with deadly consequences. For more than a month, […]

Iran joining BRICS ‘will add value’

11/04/2024 CEN_net 0

Published2022/08/19 The 14th BRICS summit took place on 23rd and 24th June 2022 by video conference hosted by China. Iran has applied to become a member of BRICS, and Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi was invited by Chinese President Xi Jinping […]