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China issues national regulations on water conservation

May 14, 2024 CEN_com 0

On March 20, 2024, the State Council of China issued the “Regulations on Water Conservation”, which is the first national-level regulations on water conservation in China. The Regulations will take effect on May 1, 2024. The regulations determine rules on water use management, including setting water use quotas for major crops, industrial products and service sector, controlling annual water use amounts within administrative regions, and restricting water-intensive projects in regions with severe […]

Chinese scientists propose AI-based global flood forecasting

May 14, 2024 CEN_com 0

More accurate predictions expected to enhance disaster prevention, mitigation efforts. Chinese scientists have recently proposed a novel artificial intelligence (AI)-based model to address streamflow and flood forecasting at a global scale for both gauged and ungauged catchments which remains one of the long-standing challenges in hydrology, given that more than 95 percent of small- and medium-sized watersheds worldwide do not have any monitoring data.  In light of global climate change, the […]

Wind & solar: Fastest-growing electricity sources in history

May 14, 2024 CEN_com 0

Wind and solar are growing faster than any other sources of electricity in history, according to new analysis from thinktank Ember. Clean capacity expansion The report says that wind and solar are now growing fast enough to exceed rising demand, meaning there will be a peak in fossil fuel electricity generation – and emissions – from this year. As a result, Ember says in its latest annual review of global electricity data that a […]

BRI: Hungary-China ties deepen

May 13, 2024 CEN_com 0

Hungary deepens ties with China through BRI ventures Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said that the government of Hungary has finalised 18 bilateral agreements with China, with key deals focusing on infrastructure projects, some of which also include Serbia. These agreements were signed during discussions between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, on Xi’s recent state visit to Hungary. The Foreign Minister stressed that the two nations […]

China’s first high-capacity sodium battery

May 13, 2024 CEN_com 0

China launches first high-capacity sodium-ion battery storage station China’s first large-scale sodium-ion battery energy storage station officially commenced operations on Saturday. The station will help improve peak energy management and foster widespread adoption of clean energy, marking a significant advancement in China’s use of clean and renewable energy.The Fulin sodium-ion battery energy storage station was launched in Nanning, South China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. On its first day of operation, […]

China’s air cleaner as NOx levels fall

May 13, 2024 CEN_com 0

A recent study published in the journal Environmental Science and Ecotechnology has revealed a significant decline in nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions from human activities in China since 2020. Nitrogen oxides (NOx) form aerosols and ozone in the atmosphere and are significant contributors to air pollution, acid rain and climate change. The research was conducted by a team of scientists from China and France. The study employed satellite observations and air quality modeling […]

Sth China extreme rain & climate change

May 2, 2024 CEN_com 0

Meteorological experts say combined influence of global warming and the El Nino phenomenon responsible for doubling precipitation in South China CGTN’s China Report said that at least five people were killed and 33 injured by a strong tornado that hit Guangzhou, the capital city of south China’s Guangdong Province, on April 27, 2024. Authorities said 141 factory buildings were damaged but no residential houses collapsed. Earlier in the week, torrential […]

China & ASEAN – BRI sustainable development

March 27, 2024 CEN_com 0

China and ASEAN forge sustainable development pathways through collaborative action: ASEAN and China Dialogue on Bio-Circular-Green Economy and Climate Action for the Region China and ASEAN, as close neighbors and important partners, possess extensive opportunities for collaboration in multiple sectors, for example, the green economy and climate action, which also helps to promote the sustainable development of the regional economy, experts said. Green development has always been a crucial area […]

Xiamen solution & global marine governance

March 1, 2024 CEN_com 0

‘Xiamen solution’ exemplifies harmonious coexistence between man and nature, contributes to global marine governance Decoding a ‘Beautiful China’ GT Editor’s Note: Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Chinese president, and chairman of the Central Military Commission, stressed that the environment concerns the well-being of people in all countries. During his inspections, Xi has always paid great attention to ecosystems, spanning from cities to […]

China & Pacific Is. climate justice ideals

February 27, 2024 CEN_com 0

Climate experts, officials from China, Pacific Island states call for justice, cooperation at post-COP28 era Experts and government officials from China and the Pacific Island Countries (PICs) shared their research and commitments via a recent forum, bolstering cooperation in the pursuit of climate justice and equitable solutions to the pressing challenges of climate change in the wake of the recently concluded COP28 in Dubai, UAE, where the first global stocktake […]