Climate protection

All news and posts of our editorial team on the topic

New weapon in the fight against blue-green algae
Chinese scientists have developed an eco-friendly technology to fight the explosive global infestation of blue-green algae in large and small bodies of water. They have managed to reduce blue-green algae in China's third largest lake by 80 percent without the use of chemicals. continue reading →
US wants climate talks to resume
John Kerry, the top climate envoy for US President Joe Biden’s administration, expresses hope that climate talks with China can resume soon. “My hope is that President Xi will recognize the benefit of getting both of us moving in the same direction,” he said. “The world needs to see these two powerful countries actually working […] continue reading →
Empty promises in species protection
The world undergoes a mass extinction event: One million animal and plant species are acutely threatened with extinction worldwide. China has particularly high biodiversity to lose. The country is not doing enough to stop the extinction. Promised financial resources are only a drop in the bucket. The People's Republic should focus more on species protection in its foreign projects. continue reading →
China increases focus on environmental protection and occupational safety
In past years, Chinese governmental authorities have improved the enforcement and implementation of laws and regulations in several areas, creating a more effective and, from the firms’ perspective, more challenging regulatory environment for both domestic and Foreign Invested Businesses. Sinolytics’ analysis of administrative penalties in six selected regulatory areas from 2017 to 2022 (year to date) identifies production safety and environmental protection as the two areas with the largest and quickly growing number of administrative penalties. This also reflects the resources the government allocates for compliance inspection and enforcement in these two particular fields. continue reading →
Emissions trading still ineffective
One year after the launch of China’s emissions trading system, experts express disappointment about the impact of the climate protection tool. “In terms of the impact, in terms of environmental gains, clearly it’s been limited,” Matt Gray, co-founder of TransitionZero, a climate change think tank, told Reuters. He cites a surplus of CO2 allowances and […] continue reading →
Order from Europe: China sites are to save CO2
Europe's companies have their headquarters breathing down their necks: They are also expected to reduce emissions in China as quickly as possible. Although the People's Republic does have climate targets, the actual framework is largely lacking and the conditions are difficult. continue reading →
Green power for all from Zhangjiakou
What remains of the climate pledges made by the Olympic and Paralympic host? Above all, Zhangjiakou's green power network. It supplies power to all sports venues and, according to experts, could become a model for all of China. continue reading →
Expansion plans for renewable energies
In order to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060, China needs to adopt a rapid decarbonization strategy including a massive expansion of renewable energy (RE). According to projections by the International Energy Agency (IEA), China’s RE share of total power generation can reach 80% by 2060, if sufficient measures are implemented. To turn this projection into reality, China’s government is pushing decarbonization efforts, ranging from expansion of installed RE capacity to promotion of corporate-level green energy purchasing. continue reading →