Wild China – Toward a greater appreciation of wilderness China is the world’s fourth most biodiverse nation. It has more large carnivore species than any country on earth, equivalent to that of the entire African continent. More people, too, but squeezed into only about a third of the land. China’s mega-biodiversity is due to what Tibetan-Sichuanese writer Alai calls “the earth’s staircase,” the stunning transition from China’s eastern plains, basins, […]
Ecological redlines – China is undergoing a great experiment — tightly controlled and driven by big data — that it hop es will offer an alternative way of protecting the planet. In an effort that often goes unnoticed, China’s leadership is pushing further to build what Jessica Gordon of the University of California, Berkeley’s Center for Law, Energy, and the Environment once called the “world’s most comprehensive ecosystem-based land planning strategy” and […]
Russia and China have pledged to collaborate in confronting dangers posed by the Pentagon’s “biological activities”. The Russian and Chinese governments have held an inter-agency meeting in Beijing to share their assessments of biological security concerns, and address the threats posed by bioweapons – particularly those allegedly being developed by the US military. Moscow and Beijing agreed to work together in seeking to strengthen the Biological and Toxic Weapons Convention […]
In 2023, China announced the launch of a large-scale solar power generation project with South Africa. Its annual power generation capacity is expected to be as high as 300 million kilowatt hours, enough to supply the electricity needs of 420,000 households. South Africa is a member of the BRICS bloc, and was the first African country to sign a Belt and Road Initiative agreement with China. On July 26, 2023, […]
Have you thought about posting to the China Environment Net ? Posts should relate to one or more of the following ‘themes’: 1. News about China’s efforts to protect it’s environment or the global environment;2. Aspects of China’s environment policies and programs, including China’s Belt & Road Initiative and the BRICS group;3. The scientific, economic, social, technological or economic context of those programs or actions;4. International environmental, scientific or public health initiatives involving China’s experience […]
Serbia’s Green Horizon: The $2.2 Billion Investment from China in a Sustainable Future In a move that signals a transformative wave across the European energy lands, Serbia has announced a monumental $2.2 billion investment commitment from China. This landmark commitment strives to steer Serbia onto the path of renewable energy, setting a new stride toward a sustainable and economically vibrant future. Serbia’s Renewable Energy Leap Within the contours of this ambitious endeavor […]
New action plan to improve China’s air quality, highlights green and low-carbon transformation China’s new action plan to improve its air quality highlights a green and low-carbon transformation and win-win situation for environmental, economic and social benefits, China’s top environmental engineer said on Monday. In November 2022, China was identified as having achieved the world’s fastest improvement in air quality, with a dramatic drop in the emissions intensity of major […]
IEA says nuclear power generation to hit all-time high – Most of the new capacity to come from China and India Global nuclear power generation is set to reach an all-time high in 2025 as more and more countries turn to the technology as part of plans to reduce carbon emissions, according to the latest forecast from the International Energy Agency (IEA). The IEA noted that the influence of Russia and China […]
China installed more solar panels in 2023 than any other nation has ever built in total Data released by China’s National Energy Agency last week revealed that the country’s solar electric power generation capacity grew by a staggering 55.2 percent in 2023. The numbers highlight that over 216.9 gigawatts (GW) of solar power China built during the year, shattering its previous record of 87.4 gigawatts from 2022. Not only does […]
China Wants Its Massive EV Fleet to Plug In and Charge the Power Grid. In a bid to strengthen the seamless integration of electric vehicles (EVs) into its power grid, China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has introduced a set of new regulations. The move comes as the popularity of EVs continues to rise, posing challenges to power grids when numerous users simultaneously charge their vehicles. The commission’s recent […]
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