Pakistan’s Ministry of Climate Change says China’s sustainable agricultural practices offer valuable lessons China is leading the charge in sustainable agriculture, balancing high productivity with eco-friendly practices. The country’s innovative farming methods offer valuable lessons for other Global South countries looking to improve their agricultural systems. Sustainable farming practices are…
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BRICS embraces blockchain technology
BRICS to Embrace Blockchain Technology to Foster Collaboration and Innovation. In March 2024, Russian media outlets TASS and RT reported that a senior foreign policy aide to the Russian President said in an interview that the BRICS group of emerging economies plan to create an international payment system based on…
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China aids Uzbekistan’s Aral Sea revival
Greening the Silk Road: China’s contributes sustainable water saving technology to improve harvest and ecosystem in Central Asia’s Aral Sea Once the world’s fourth-largest lake, the Aral Sea, located between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, has shrunk remarkably since 1960 — with its surface area dwindling from 67,000 square km in 1960…
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China’s new water conservation rules
On March 20, 2024, the State Council of China issued the “Regulations on Water Conservation”, which is the first national-level regulations on water conservation in China. The Regulations will take effect on May 1, 2024. The regulations determine rules on water use management, including setting water use quotas for major crops, industrial…
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China’s AI global flood forecasting
Chinese scientists propose AI-based global flood forecasting – More accurate predictions expected to enhance disaster prevention, mitigation efforts. Chinese scientists have recently proposed a novel artificial intelligence (AI)-based model to address streamflow and flood forecasting at a global scale for both gauged and ungauged catchments which remains one of the…
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Rapid rise of renewables for electricity
Wind and solar are growing faster than any other sources of electricity in history, according to new analysis from thinktank Ember. Clean capacity expansion The report says that wind and solar are now growing fast enough to exceed rising demand, meaning there will be a peak in fossil fuel electricity generation…
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BRI: Hungary-China ties deepen
Hungary deepens ties with China through BRI ventures Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said that the government of Hungary has finalised 18 bilateral agreements with China, with key deals focusing on infrastructure projects, some of which also include Serbia. These agreements were signed during discussions between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and…
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China’s first high-capacity sodium battery
China launches first high-capacity sodium-ion battery storage station. China’s first large-scale sodium-ion battery energy storage station officially commenced operations on Saturday. The station will help improve peak energy management and foster widespread adoption of clean energy, marking a significant advancement in China’s use of clean and renewable energy.The Fulin sodium-ion…
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China air cleaner as NOx levels fall
A recent study published in the journal Environmental Science and Ecotechnology has revealed a significant decline in nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions from human activities in China since 2020. Nitrogen oxides (NOx) form aerosols and ozone in the atmosphere and are significant contributors to air pollution, acid rain and climate change….
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Three BRICS members global solar leaders
BRICS members China, India and Brazil are among the world’s top solar power generators. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), in 2023 China commissioned as much solar energy generation as the entire world did in 2022. China, USA, India and Brazil collectively accounted for 75% of global solar growth last year. For the…