China Focus | Environment

China’s Afforestation Effort Helps Achieve Carbon Neutral

China’s extensive afforestation activities will make a significant impact on contribution to China carbon neutral by 2060.

A Clean Energy Future Will Be Much Harder Without China

China’s NEV and Li-Ion success has come as a result of an industrial policy meant to spur domestic consumption of EVs, encouraging the rest of the supply...

Environment China & The World Nov 19, 2020

China’s Carbon Neutral Pledge Is a Game Changer

The pressure is on for China to deliver on its promise to become carbon neutral by 2060, but how will the country deliver on such an ambitious proposal?

Environment China & The World Sep 28, 2020

Wasting Less, Feeding More

Our planet will be better if all of us are committed to reducing food waste, and no matter how big or small the person or society is, everyone can play their...

Culture Environment Sep 16, 2020

China’s “War on Waste” Targets More Than Just Empty Plates

Although China is not the only country to struggle with food waste, its enormous population means that this waste is equal to feeding 30 to 50 million people...

Environment Aug 25, 2020

Heavy Rainfall Only Half the Story as China Experiences Worst Flooding in Decades

Many cities across China, especially along the Yangtze River Delta, are experiencing some of the worst flooding they have seen for decades. But just what has...

Environment Jul 17, 2020

Climate Change: A Priority in Post-COVID World

The outbreak of the pandemic in early 2020 has led to a global recession. Would the economic downturn help combat climate change? From a scientific...

Environment Jun 9, 2020

Will the Post-Epidemic Economic Recovery Affect China’s Environment Governance?

June 5 marks World Environment Day 2020, this year under the theme of Time for Nature. Over the past decade China has proactively implemented legislation to...

Economy Environment Jun 5, 2020

Swapping Grain for Green: Farmers Plant Their Way Out of Poverty

Finding the right balance between ecological protection and improving people’s quality of life has been a difficult act for China. RFFP has not always a...

Environment May 28, 2020

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

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

All along China has made a public stance for the battle against climate change.

Environment Jan 25, 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