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.
Dec 9, 2019
The Greener Side to China’s Belt and Road Initiative
Presently, several efforts are underway to ensure that the BRI continues to move along the path of sustainability and conservation.
Jul 25, 2019
The Necessity of Waste Sorting
Leaving a healthy planet for future generations is our moral obligation. Therefore, every well-intended effort should be supported and actively adopted to keep our planet clean and green.
Jul 9, 2019
The Critical Role of Wetlands in Saving the Planet
“Without wetlands, the global agenda on sustainable development will not be achieved. We need urgent collective action to reverse trends of wetland loss and degradation, and secure both the future of wetlands and our own at the same time.”
Jul 7, 2019
Can Companies Help Restore the Yangtze River Ecology?
China Matters wanted to know more about the Yangtze River ecology and what companies have been doing to help restore the river.
Apr 25, 2019
Memories of Fireworks in China
The correlation between fireworks and pollution fatally damaged the image of fireworks that had been admired since ancient times. PM2.5 made them lose their shine and those who lit them felt uneasy and hesitant.
Feb 21, 2019
Guiyang: Belief in Green
For Guiyang, a city in China’s great southwest, being “green” has long been an important belief of the city’s residents.
Sep 29, 2018
African Voices: We Are Coming to China for FOCAC
African people are looking forward to FOCAC and expecting friendly cooperation between the two regions. China Focus collects here several reports, with a focus on the voices from African media.
Aug 29, 2018
“Two Sessions” Riveting Global Attention
The world is currently watching decisions being made at the “Two Sessions” in Beijing in the hope they will strengthen China’s determination and capacity to also be a global leader , especially regarding trade.
Mar 20, 2018
Quality of Life Indicator: Housing——Better Housing in a Better Environment
Since the 18th CPC National Congress, the party central committee has always placed ecological civilization in the forefront of its priorities. With this increase in government attention, our economic and social structure and our wider lifestyle have undergone profound changes
Oct 16, 2017
CCTV’s Pollution Survival Guide: Smile and Be Positive
Desperately seeking blue skies? Depressed by the gloomy smog? Worried about the health risks of spending a series of days and nights being enveloped by toxic air? Well, snap out of it, you sissy! That’s right! According to China Central Television (CCTV), its high-time to recheck that attitude! “Smile and try to be positive (hopefully there will be less smog tomorrow,)” declared CCTVNews on December 8th – the very day of Beijing issued its historic first ever red alert in reaction to the city’s dire air pollution. The alert lasted three days; from 7am on Tuesday the 8th of December til noon on Thursday the 10th of December when the haze cleared. Factories, constructions sites and schools were closed, and millions of cars were also ordered not to drive in a bid to improve the air quality. Indeed, CCTV’s word’s almost echo those sung by Annie, the famous musical orphan : “The sun will come out tomorrow/Bet your bottom dollar that tomorrow/ There’ll be sun.” Nothing quite like some Broadway panache, to liven up the mood, eh？ Not only was the guidance helpful (and all that jazz), but it was also accompanied with an equally tasteful illustration of five beaming jellybean-like creatures wriggling around in delight. Perhaps these merry little characters were indulging in a cheeky, little pollution party – […]
Dec 10, 2015