Environment

Improving palm oil awareness in China

Environmental organisations still struggle to get their message across, and mass produced Chinese products such as instant noodles are a…

9 months ago

Could green jobs solve China’s unemployment woes?

Despite global layoffs, green employment is rising following China’s carbon neutrality pledge, writes Jiang Mengnan for China Dialogue Around the…

10 months ago

How China is engaging in climate diplomacy

China’s active involvement in climate diplomacy can increase overseas understanding of its climate policies and bring impetus to global climate…

11 months ago

Can managing food waste help China meet its climate goals?

A mix of government initiatives, marketing and consumer choice can help cut emissions from China’s food system, writes You Xiaoying…

12 months ago

China’s Changemakers: Antarctic Explorer Songqiao Yao

When we catch up with Songqiao Yao she is in Cambridge, fresh from the Skoll World Forum in Oxford and…

1 year ago

Where are China’s emissions really headed?

China’s emissions will peak when clean energy growth overtakes total energy demand growth. This may happen as soon as 2024,…

1 year ago

Could greenwashing be affecting your business in China?

There has been a surge in demand in China for products that are sustainable and eco-friendly. But could “greenwashing” be…

1 year ago

Understanding urbanisation in China

Understanding China’s urbanisation drive and its new mega-cities – the powerhouses of consumption, business and societal change – is a…

1 year ago

Are climate concerns discouraging the Chinese from having children?

Despite efforts by China, the UK and numerous other countries to mitigate the effects of climate change, the fallout from…

1 year ago

How China is improving its extreme weather response

Recent extreme weather events — including the floods in Henan in 2021 and the China-wide heatwave in 2022 — have…

1 year ago