China Focus | Environment

Global Concerted Efforts Required to Tackle Locust Threat Before It’s Too Late

An action taken now will be much more economical for the international community than mobilizing resources after trying to wait out the crisis. A quick and...

Environment Feb 28, 2020

What happens when a town’s coal mines shutdown?

With more and more countries passing law against coal and fossil fuel usage, what happens to the town’s that are forced to shutdown their coal mines? We...

Environment Dec 24, 2019

Combating Climate Change

The absence of the U.S. has not reduced the momentum for global cooperation on climate change

Environment Dec 20, 2019

China Takes on a Leadership Role at the UN’s Annual Climate Conference

With Trump staying away from the Paris Agreement, China has emerged as the major force in fighting climate change, taking the implementation of the Paris...

Environment Dec 16, 2019

A Blue Corridor

The Polar Silk Road could be the new trade route to regional prosperity

Environment Dec 12, 2019

Securing the Well-Being of Future Generations

China is and will be pivotal to our global response being able to address the climate crisis and successfully secure a healthy planet for all.

Environment Dec 9, 2019

A Businesslike Approach

Enterprises balance saving the environment with making profit

Environment Dec 3, 2019

Can We Do Without Meat for Future Holiday Seasons?

While no one is expecting countries to ditch their holiday dinners overnight, or eradicate meat entirely from their diets, significant changes need to be made...

Environment Nov 29, 2019

How hard it is to build the world’s largest forest?

The Saihanba forest in north China has received the Champions of the Earth award, the UN’s highest environmental honor.

Environment Nov 25, 2019

How China is Beating Pollution with Its Ultra-Low Emissions Policy

Previously, at the 2009 Copenhagen Summit, China had pledged to reduce its carbon intensity by 40-45% from 2005 levels and expand the share of non-fossil fuel...

Environment Oct 17, 2019

China’s Driverless Revolution

Futurists had predicted that the 21st century was to set out with flying cars. What is dawning, nonetheless, is a driverless revolution.

Environment Science & Technology Oct 11, 2019

Alipay Ant Forest Shows a Way Towards Better, Greener Future

This initiative of Ant Forest is also in line with the Chinese government's strategy of transforming the nation into a "Green Economy". To accomplish this...

Environment Oct 5, 2019