China leads global green patent race

09/08/2024 CEN_net 0

SHIFT IN SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION LANDSCAPE China has emerged as the global front runner in green and low-carbon technology patents, marking a significant shift in the landscape of sustainable innovation. According to a July 28 2024 research report compiled by China’s […]

Can China’s smart tech help stem biodiversity loss?

09/08/2024 CEN_net 0

Global conservation foundation, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), has an ongoing partnership with Shenzhen-headquartered Huawei, and wants more tech firms to help with wildlife monitoring efforts. In October 2023 Huawei and the IUCN signed a strategic cooperation agreement […]

China now country with most Natural World Heritage sites

08/08/2024 CEN_net 0

New Chinese inclusions in World Heritage List known for ‘valuable, vulnerable ecosystems’. After around seven years of preparation, China’s Badain Jaran Desert – Towers of Sand and Lakes has finally been included on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Another addition to […]

China holds polluters liable to restore environment

08/08/2024 CEN_net 0

Restorative justice approach adopted to enhance ecological governance. China has adopted a restorative justice approach to handling environmental pollution cases as part of efforts to enhance its ecological governance system, the Supreme People’s Procuratorate said on Monday August 5, 2024. […]

China in global race for alternative EV batteries

06/08/2024 CEN_net 0

With the global demand for Electric Vehicle (EV) batteries projected to jump up to tenfold by 2030, Chinese firms have been unveiling new lithium-ion cells with longer ranges, shorter charging times and more charging cycles in their lifespans, at a […]

BRICS launches new payment system

05/08/2024 CEN_net 0

“The new BRICS payments system could come in the form of a digital-currency system that allows for central banks to deal with local currency transactions directly.”(Business Insider) Over the past month, there have been significant developments within the BRICS group, […]