Dam shows potential of China-Kenya BRI partnership

June 25, 2024 CEN_net 0

The Chinese-built Thwake Multipurpose Dam in Kenya is almost complete, and its commissioning later this year will pave the way for the country’s socio-economic transformation. The dam, located at the intersection of the rivers Thwake and Athi, in the south of Kenya, is constructed by China Gezhouba Group Co, is the pioneer project of China-Kenya joint construction of the Belt and Road Initiative and the flagship project of the Kenya […]

Restoring China’s vanishing oyster reefs

June 14, 2024 CEN_net 0

China has begun protecting and re-establishing its oyster reefs, one of the world’s most endangered marine habitats, but challenges remain. Naturally formed oyster reefs face a precarious existence, with around 85% of them having disappeared globally. China is no exception, and while the country has established special protected areas and rolled out restoration efforts for these reefs, results to date have been limited. Human factors, including overfishing, pollution and pollution-induced […]

What’s behind China’s shift to environmental diplomacy?

June 13, 2024 CEN_net 0

CHINA’S infrastructure investments across the Global South are well documented. Less well known, however, is China’s turn to environmental diplomacy. Amid rising geopolitical tensions and hard-power politics, China is also leveraging soft power. This shift is marked by environment- and development-focused initiatives, such as the BRI Green Development Coalition in 2017 and the Global Development Initiative in 2021. Both align with President Xi Jinping’s intention to “build a global ecological […]

China’s sustainable agriculture offers valuable lessons

May 17, 2024 CEN_com 0

Pakistan’s Ministry of Climate Change says China’s sustainable agricultural practices offer valuable lessons China is leading the charge in sustainable agriculture, balancing high productivity with eco-friendly practices. The country’s innovative farming methods offer valuable lessons for other Global South countries looking to improve their agricultural systems. Sustainable farming practices are increasingly gaining attention as countries strive to address the challenges posed by climate change and ensure food security. Many developing […]

China agriculture’s invaluable lessons

May 17, 2024 CEN_com 0

Pakistan’s Ministry of Climate Change says China’s sustainable agricultural practices offer valuable lessons China is leading the charge in sustainable agriculture, balancing high productivity with eco-friendly practices. The country’s innovative farming methods offer valuable lessons for other Global South countries looking to improve their agricultural systems. Sustainable farming practices are increasingly gaining attention as countries strive to address the challenges posed by climate change and ensure food security. Many developing […]

China improves Uzbekistan’s Aral Sea ecosystem

May 15, 2024 CEN_com 0

Greening the Silk Road: China’s contributes sustainable water saving technology to improve harvest and ecosystem in Central Asia’s Aral Sea Once the world’s fourth-largest lake, the Aral Sea, located between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, has shrunk remarkably since 1960 — with its surface area dwindling from 67,000 square km in 1960 to just 6,000 in 2020. Farmland expansion, rising temperatures and a lack of water-saving technology caused the sea to shrink […]

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 […]

China’s new water conservation rules

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 […]

Dangerous heat wave envelops East Asia

May 4, 2024 CEN_com 0

Heat wave is affecting hundreds of millions of people across East Asia (including China) and South East Asia A punishing heat wave is affecting hundreds of millions of people across East Asia (including China) and South East Asia, with monthly and all-time temperature records falling repeatedly. And the heat shows no signs of slowing. The heat, exacerbated by climate change, is proving relentless and fatal in many areas. Studies on […]

Dangerous heat wave envelops East Asia

May 4, 2024 CEN_com 0

Heat wave is affecting hundreds of millions of people across East Asia (including China) and South East Asia A punishing heat wave is affecting hundreds of millions of people across East Asia (including China) and South East Asia, with monthly and all-time temperature records falling repeatedly. And the heat shows no signs of slowing. The heat, exacerbated by climate change, is proving relentless and fatal in many areas. Studies on […]