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China space weather observatory

January 6, 2024 CEN_com 0

China’s space weather observatory is largest network of ground-based monitoring on Earth China has achieved a world first in space weather monitoring, with the completion of the largest network of ground-based observatories on Earth, stretching across the country in two bands from north to south and east to west. The Chinese Meridian Project, led by the National Space Science Centre (NSSC) in Beijing, took eight years and more than 1.5 billion yuan (US$212 million) to build […]

China’s Solar Mega Project 2024

January 3, 2024 CEN_com 0

THE GREAT WALL OF SOLAR ENERGY China’s energy landscape has undergone a transformative decade, marked by significant advancements in wind, solar, and nuclear power. A recent study highlights the clear scalability winners in China’s low-carbon energy generation, with wind and solar emerging as the dominant forces. The country’s natural experiment in deploying these renewable energy sources has shown their substantial growth and outperformance, particularly in comparison to nuclear energy. The […]

China key to Mexico’s Electric Vehicle market

January 3, 2024 CEN_com 0

China key player in Mexico’s growing Electric Vehicle market. Mexico Business News reports that Chinese automakers such as BYD, Geely, GAC, JAC, MG, and Chery are taking center stage in Mexico’s automotive industry, becoming instrumental in propelling the development of electric and hybrid vehicles. These companies are poised to dominate the market for battery-powered and hybrid vehicles in the country, according to the Mexican Association of Automotive Distributors (AMDA). China, the […]

China will easily triple renewables by 2030

January 3, 2024 CEN_com 0

China will easily triple renewables by 2030 – So why didn’t China sign the COP28 global pledge ? China Dialogue asked experts why China, despite being a world leader in renewables, has not signed the pledge to triple triple renewable power capacity and double energy efficiency by 2030. The general picture they gave is that the tripling is achievable, but the doubling is a sticking point. Energy efficiency is the size […]

Indonesia wants China water investment

December 28, 2023 CEN_com 0

Indonesia invites China to invest in its water infrastructure projects Antara News reported on 11 September 2023 that Indonesia has invited China to invest in water infrastructure projects in Indonesia and in the development of the new national capital (IKN) Nusantara. The announcement was made on the sidelines of the 18th World Water Congress held in Beijing in September 2023. Indonesia’s Minister for technology, industry, and environment, Endra Saleh Atmawidjaja, […]

Russia seeks BRICS alliance on climate issues

December 16, 2023 CEN_com 0

Russia to double renewable generating capacity to 12 GW by 2030 and will seek the formation of a BRICS Alliance on Climate Goals. MENAFN news agency reports that Russia has expressed its intention to form a united front with BRICS nations on global climate issues following the conclusion of the COP28 negotiations in Dubai. The BRICS group, consisting of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, will expand in two weeks […]

BRICS nations major climate finance providers

December 15, 2023 CEN_com 0

The BRICS heavyweights  – China, India, Brazil and Russia –  are among the top 20 climate finance providers globally Why China and some other ‘developing’ countries including India, Brazil, Russia, Indonesia and Mexico are already among the largest climate-finance contributors. With UN climate negotiations just finished at COP28 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), climate finance has once again been one of the key issues countries have been clashing over. The recently […]

Include Forest Fires in Carbon Accounting

December 13, 2023 CEN_com 0

Chinese Scientists Call for Global Collaboration to Reduce Carbon Emissions by Preventing Forest Fires. As the UN COP28 Climate Change negotiations are underway in Dubai, countries are taking stock of how much carbon they are emitting into the atmosphere. On Thursday 7 Dec 2023, Chinese scientists published new research that suggests including emissions from forest fires into the accounting system. The report, “Blue Book on Forest Fire Carbon Emissions Research […]

China’s Arctic Policy

December 12, 2023 CEN_com 0

The Polar Silk Road and China’s Arctic Policy The territory of the BRICS nation Russia, covers around 53% of the total Arctic Ocean coastline. In the last few years the warming climate has been melting the sea-ice caps and has made parts of this patch of ocean available for shipping navigation the first time in human history. The Northern Sea Route is being developed by Russia, involving projects costing hundreds of […]

Venezuela, China, Russia and BRICS

December 10, 2023 CEN_com 0

Venezuela, China, Russia – BRICS and the Shifting Landscape in International Relations On August 3rd, 2023, Venezuela officially applied to join the BRICS alliance, signaling a significant shift in its international relations strategy. This move is viewed as a strategic response to U.S. sanctions, aiming to build stronger ties with nations beyond the traditional Western allies. The implications of this decision, coupled with Venezuela’s foray into digital currency, are reshaping […]