Jan 15, 2021
China strives to peak carbon dioxide emissions by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060. How can China achieve these goals? What do they mean to China and the world?
Dec 18, 2020
China Dialogue
How is the pandemic reshaping urban transport in China?
The coronavirus is generally under control, but its shadow still hangs over the daily life and transport choices of China’s city dwellers.
People seem to be opting for private over communal modes of transport: passenger numbers on public transport have picked up but remain lower than before the outbreak. Meanwhile, journeys on shared bikes have recovered and more car journeys are being made than pre-Covid-19.
Dec 3, 2020
China Global Television Network
China Climate Policy: China puts climate at heart of 14th Five-Year Plan
China is stepping up its efforts at tackling climate change. In its new five-year plan for 2021 to 2025, environmental policies are front and center. Our reporter Taoyuan has the details.
Nov 5, 2020
While global attention centers on China's economic targets as top officials meet in Beijing to map out blueprints for the country's development over the next five years and beyond, policies on environmental protection, specifically reducing carbon emissions, are expected to be highlighted in the new 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25), Chinese experts said.
Sep 27, 2020
China Dialogue
Six reasons why China’s climate pledges are huge news
In perhaps the most significant positive climate development globally since the 2015 Paris Agreement, President Xi Jinping announced this week at the United Nations General Assembly that China will strive to peak its carbon emissions before 2030, and more importantly, that it will strive to achieve carbon neutrality before 2060.
Jan 15, 2020
Energy Foundation, Southern Weekly and market research company Ipsos recently co-released the Survey on Low Carbon Consumption Awareness and Behaviors of Chinese households.
Dec 20, 2019
Though the United States is planning to leave the landmark Paris climate agreement, the door for Sino-US climate cooperation remains open, said Kevin Rudd, the former Australian prime minister.
Dec 20, 2019
“China is the best implementer of climate change policy. Period.”
The remarks came from Eric Heitz, former CEO & co-founder of Energy Foundation and an awardee of 2014 China Friendship Award, at a conference in Beijing on Nov. 20, which was full of an atmosphere of congruity.
Dec 19, 2019
BEIJING, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- China is on fast track in its transition to a green economy as the country is taking concrete and innovative steps to that end, according to an environmental expert.
Sep 28, 2019
BEIJING, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- China is on fast track in its transition to a green economy as the country is taking concrete and innovative steps to that end, according to an environmental expert.