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China and climate change

China and climate change
The latest news, analysis and opinion on China and climate change. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.
A drone view of an eco-industrial park in Wuxi, Jiangsu province. Few people distant from China properly recognise the awesome size and diversity of China’s economy. By some counts, the city of Wuxi alone has an economy comparable to New Zealand’s. Photo: Xinhua
China economy

Opinion | Cities power growth. China has more megacities than anyone else

Many Chinese cities have country-sized economies. Places some Westerners haven’t heard of would have UN seats if they were countries.

Climate change

Opinion | An Asia racked by natural disasters needs insurers to step up

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Diplomacy

Opinion | In a broken world, China-Japan-Korea cooperation is Asia’s backbone

Environment

Black carbon: the super pollutant melting Asia’s glaciers

While CO2 gets the spotlight, black carbon’s potent, short-lived warming effect is pushing Asia’s glaciers past the tipping point.

The Rikha Samba glacier in Nepal photographed in 2024. Photo: Tenzing Chogyal Sherpa/ICIMOD
Climate change

Opinion | Asia can’t afford to wait for the US to wake up to its climate duty

As the US walks away again, Europe, China and others need to fill the climate reparation funding gap, not out of charity but responsibility.

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Climate change

Opinion | China has what it takes to lead the global green steel revolution

With the right incentives, adoption of electricity-based furnaces and green hydrogen can help the steel industry reduce carbon emissions.

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China energy security

China weeds out bad behaviour in quest to harvest farmers’ untapped solar power

The country’s energy regulator called for the ‘healthy and orderly’ growth of small-scale, distributed solar power and dissuaded monopolies.

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Small-scale solar energy installations, like those on households or other buildings, often generate more power than their users need. Photo: AP
Science

China moots Himalayan ark project to survive climate ‘tipping point’

As the threat of global climate collapse grows, Beijing is considering a plan to turn the Tibetan Plateau into an agricultural stronghold.

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Climate change

Opinion | Asia is ground zero for the impact of global glacier loss

Other mountain ranges are losing their glaciers faster but Asia’s critically dependent economy and people put it on the front line.

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Brics

Brazil criticises developed countries for ‘no interest’ in helping others

Energy minister makes comments in the run-up to a meeting of Brics energy ministers in Brazil’s capital.

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Brazil’s Energy Minister Alexandre Silveira chairs the Brics Energy Working Group in Brasília this week
Yuan

In overseas first, China to issue sovereign green bonds in London

Move was first flagged at UK-China Economic and Financial Dialogue in January.

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Visitors listen to a lecture at the China pavilion at the UN’s COP29 climate change conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, in November. Photo: EPA-EFE
Business of climate change

Chinese economist calls for bold action to fill climate leadership vacuum

Former central bank official says China can take up position abdicated by US if it adopts a strategy of mutual benefit in climate policy.

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Science

Why is China quietly helping Africa build a Great Green Wall across the Sahara?

‘This battle can be won’: desert expert reveals how China’s technology, funding and strategies aid ambitious environmental project.

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China technology

China wants to supercharge growth with applications of nuclear tech

China’s IAEA representative has revealed an ambitious target for the commercial applications of nuclear power, in line with the sector’s rapid growth.

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China has announced plans to widen the application of its ample nuclear capacity to multiple industries. Photo: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images
Climate change

Opinion | Can China, India step in to fill climate void left by Trump’s America?

The US’ absence from international deliberations on climate change must not be allowed to derail efforts to solve the crisis.

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A firefighter battles the Palisades Fire near a burned structure in Los Angeles, on January 8. Photo: AP
Science

China can stop importing oil in 20 years, NPC deputy Liu Hanyuan says

Tongwei Group founder says that in the past, China has tended to focus on generation and neglect transmission.

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ESG investing

Asia has potential to drive transition finance to match Europe, AllianzGI says

Transition finance allocates capital to companies and activities that are still reaching for environmentally friendly or sustainability standards.

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China energy security

China discovers 2 major shale oilfields in boost for energy security

Beijing has launched a drive to uncover new domestic fossil fuel reserves as it seeks to reduce its dependence on imports.

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China has launched a major push to uncover new domestic fossil fuel reserves as it seeks to shore up its energy security. Photo: Reuters
Science

China could lose 35% of its cropland by 2100, scientists warn

Researchers say even if countries meet Paris Agreement targets on climate change, key agricultural areas could become wetlands or forests.

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China food security

China hits brakes on rural land reform in major policy release

Urbanites are now explicitly banned from buying up rural homes, as the government prioritises social stability.

Climate change

Outside In | Why isn’t Hong Kong a test bed for China’s green energy innovations?

The city should take advantage of China’s burgeoning edge in alternative solar cell technologies to become a hub for renewables.

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Solar panels are seen before the island-side skyline of Hong Kong. Photo: Shutterstock
China energy security

China is betting big on energy storage as AI drives surge in power demand

Beijing plans to boost research into a slew of next-generation battery technologies as it strives to make its renewables sector more efficient.

China is investing in energy storage research as it seeks to increase the efficiency of its renewable energy sector. Photo: Shutterstock
Trending in China

China tour site panned for using cotton, soapy water to make up for lack of snow

Tourist site shuts down after issuing apology for creating fake wintry scenes, blames warming climate, lack of snow after flood of complaints.

Climate change science and tech

China unveils world’s first oil production ship with carbon capture facilities

The floating production storage and offloading unit carries technology designed to mitigate its environmental impact.

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US-China relations

Opinion | China must assess risks and rewards as Trump reverses US climate policy

Beijing can no longer expect to use climate cooperation as a bargaining chip with Washington. But a chance arises to seize global climate leadership.

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Climate activists project a message onto Tower Bridge with a silhouette of Donald Trump, ahead of Cop29 climate talks, in London, Britain, on November 7, 2024. Photo: Reuters
Science

China has met most of its 5-year goals. It hasn’t done so well on emissions

Country will struggle to meet targets for energy consumption and carbon emissions reduction, according to Tsinghua University analysis.

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The Tsinghua University researchers said China had become a world leader in green energy development. Photo: Xinhua
Climate change diplomacy

Opinion | Why China’s best bet is growing and sharing the green tech pie

Countries don’t want to be relegated to the least profitable roles in the green transition. China must share the pie for long-term stability.

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Chinese culture

Opinion | We all need a bit of China’s mountain-moving, desert-greening spirit

Historical necessity and culture have shaped a national character that views obstacles not as roadblocks but as opportunities.

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