Between 80 to 90 per cent of the sand used in China’s construction industry today is manufactured, marking a turning point in human engineering and offering hope to solve a major crisis for the world, according to a new study. Sand has been used in buildings for at least 60,000 years. It is the second most used resource on earth after water. Rapid population growth and urbanisation in recent decades […]
China’s Qinghai Province has drawn ecological “red lines” for over 40 percent of its territory, putting the areas under stringent environmental protection. Located on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau, China’s northwestern province is known for its fragile ecosystem and for being home to the Sanjiangyuan area, where the Yangtze, Yellow, and Lancang rivers originate. Lancang is known as the Mekong River as it flows through five Southeast Asian nations. The “water tower” […]
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 […]
A key lab in the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, under the Chinese Academy of Sciences is set up to specifically study Asian elephants and the tropical rainforest they live in.“We’ve done some in-depth investigations on the entire vegetation ecology of Yunnan’s tropical rainforest, which has summarized the current situation of animals, plants and the whole ecosystem in the Asian elephant national park,” said Yang Yongping, director of the Xishuangbanna Tropical […]
THIRD PLENUM EXPLAINER In an interview published on Wednesday after the third plenary session of the 20th Communist Party of China Central Committee last month, Sun Jinlong, secretary of the Leading Party Members Group of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, elaborated on major tasks to deepen reform in ecological conservation.Sun Jinlong, Secretary of the Leading Party Members Group of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, made the remarks in […]
Remote sensing helps researchers study vegetation and soil moisture. Chinese researchers recently initiated remote sensing experiments for vegetation and soil moisture in Hebei province, according to the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Aerospace Information Research Institute.“Vegetation plays a crucial role in the transfer of water between the land and the atmosphere, acting not only as a reservoir for terrestrial water resources, but also as a natural water pump,” said Husi Letu, […]
Shanghai is set to overhaul its bus and taxi services, completely switching to new energy vehicles (NEVs) by the end of 2027, according to the city’s latest work plan update concerning transportation infrastructure and equipment. From 2024 to 2027, Shanghai plans to replace over 9 percent of its total public buses and taxis with NEVs annually on average. It is estimated that the city will introduce a total of 6,200 […]
New Chinese inclusions in World Heritage List known for ‘valuable, vulnerable ecosystems’. After around seven years of preparation, China’s Badain Jaran Desert – Towers of Sand and Lakes has finally been included on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Another addition to the list is the Migratory Bird Sanctuaries along the coast of the Yellow Sea – Bohai Gulf (Phase II), which are distinguished for their role as “valuable and vulnerable ecosystems,” […]
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, […]
“Reduce, reuse, recycle,” are the three Rs that waste environmental activists have underscored. Recently, this idea came to life in China at the Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring scenic spot in Dunhuang, Northwest China’s Gansu Province. With the tourist season in full swing, Dunhuang’s iconic scenic spot has been bustling with visitors – around 20,000 a day since July. But with this influx, the challenge of managing waste has become more […]
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