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Chinese drones to transport trash from Nepal’s Mt Everest in groundbreaking initiative

August 12, 2024 CEN_com 0

Chinese drone initiative to improve waste management on the world’s tallest peak. Nepal is set to deploy Chinese-made drones to transport garbage from the slopes of Everest, marking the first time unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) will be used commercially in the country’s high-altitude zones. This initiative announced by China’s leading drone manufacturer, Da Jiang Innovations (DJI), aims to reduce the risks faced by Sherpas and improve waste management on the […]

BRI – Largest Bangladesh Solar Project Connected to Grid

August 8, 2024 CEN_com 0

China takes the lead in driving Asia’s energy transformation. The Sirajganj photovoltaic (PV) power station, the largest solar power project under construction in Bangladesh, has been connected to the power grid, Power Construction Corp of China said on Saturday. It is an important step for Bangladesh in the development of renewable energy and also underscores the positive role China can play in advancing the optimization of the regional energy mix […]

China-Thailand Joint Laboratory for Climate and Marine Ecosystems

August 5, 2024 CEN_com 0

Thailand and China have much cooperation and interests in common in the areas of marine conservation and disaster prevention. This is particularly evident in the establishment in June 2013 of the China-Thailand Joint Laboratory for Climate and Marine Ecosystems in Phuket, Thailand. MODEL OF INTERNATIONAL MARINE COOPERATION The China-Thailand Joint Laboratory has become a model of international marine cooperation, Thai marine experts told Xinhua in a recent interview. Tipamat Upanoi, director of Phuket Marine Biological Center, […]

Venezuelan President Maduro invited to BRICS leaders summit in Russia

August 5, 2024 CEN_com 0

Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil announced on Friday that President Nicolas Maduro has been invited to the upcoming BRICS summit, scheduled to be held in Kazan, Russia, this October. Mideast Discourse reports that the Venezuelan Foreign Minister said on X that “President Vladimir Putin invited President Maduro to attend the leaders’ summit of the BRICS+ countries,” and posted the letter sent by Putin to Maduro. Last Sunday, Maduro was declared the […]

Timor-Leste: China to support green development and livelihood improvement

August 5, 2024 CEN_com 0

China has pledged to strengthen cooperation with Timor-Leste in green development – in areas such agriculture and fisheries, health, water conservancy, energy, education and poverty reduction, tourism, and digital economy. Dr José Ramos-Horta, President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, embarked on a state visit to the People’s Republic of China from 28 – 31 July 2024, during which he met with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Timor-Leste and China committed to […]

China backs renewable energy uptake in Cambodia

July 31, 2024 CEN_com 0

Chinese companies play important role in Cambodia’s solar development. In 2018, Hengtong Optic-Electric secured the rights to build the country’s second-largest solar farm, which has a capacity of 200MW. Additionally, late last year, the China Datang Corporation announced a $600 million investment in solar and wind projects in Cambodia. In April 2024 representatives of CHN Energy Investment Group Co. LTD, a Chinese state-owned energy company, met with the the Council […]

Malaysia joining BRICS key strategic move for the bloc

July 30, 2024 CEN_com 0

Malaysian media outlet The Star reports that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has confirmed Malaysia submitted an application to Russia to join the BRICS intergovernmental organisation. In a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, Anwar said Malaysia’s desire to join the BRICS organisation was the main topic of his discussion with visiting Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. “Malaysia has sent a letter of application to join the (BRICS) organisation to […]

China-led bloc renews call for West to pay trillions in climate funds for poor nations

July 26, 2024 CEN_com 0

A bloc of developing countries has accused wealthy nations of a lack of transparency in their approach to climate financing while seeking to “dilute their legal obligations” to help poorer economies. A China-led bloc of four newly industrialised countries said rich countries needed to pay up “trillions of dollars” in climate finance, adding that developed countries were “backtracking” on their earlier pledges. “Historical emissions and the use of the world’s […]

China pledges to build energy cooperation with Russia

July 24, 2024 CEN_com 0

China hopes that the two sides will actively strengthen cooperation in renewable energy and energy technology innovation, and promote green and low-carbon energy transformation. Xinhua reports that Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang said in talks with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak at the 21st meeting of the China-Russia Energy Cooperation Committee, that China is willing to work with Russia to build a high-level energy cooperation partnership. Ding proposed that […]

BRICS-member Brazil leads G20 with renewable energy surge

July 21, 2024 CEN_com 0

In a striking demonstration of renewable energy leadership, Brazil has emerged as the top performer among G20 countries in harnessing green power, reaching 89% renewable electricity generation. Brazil has emerged as the top performer among G20 countries in harnessing green power. According to the latest findings from the global energy think tank Ember, Brazil generated a remarkable 89% of its electricity from renewable source in 2023, significantly outpacing the global […]