China Dialouge
COP28 offers climate action a lifeline but no finish line
The two-week climate conference in Dubai closed with a landmark deal to transition away from fossil fuels, but loopholes could hamper delivery of the commitments By: Fermín Koop, Joydeep Gupta, Cui Qiwen,…
Read MoreHow China’s mountain farmers are coping with climate change
Rural communities, often led by women, are using seed banks and traditional techniques to boost local crop diversity and food security by: Miaomiao Qi, China Dialogue Among the dry, terraced…
Read MoreLocal protectionism is slowing China’s energy transition
Provincial favouritism of local generation firms over more efficient alternatives is resulting in higher costs and carbon emissions By: Xiang Chenxi, Lin Jiang, China Dialogue China is heavily reliant on coal…
Read MoreChinese investment in Philippines’ renewables
There have been mixed reactions to pledges of support for renewable energy projects in the Philippines. By: By Geela Garcia, China Dialogue In January, nine Chinese energy companies committed to invest nearly US$14 billion…
Read MoreUN climate talks: finance dominates once again
A rift over the agenda at technical talks in Bonn exposed the deep mistrust at the heart of the UN climate process. By: Catherine Early, China Dialogue Finance has once again proven…
Read MoreImproving palm oil awareness in China
Awareness-raising by civil society is beginning to bear fruit, with plenty of potential in instant noodles and personal care By: Niu Yuhan, China Dialogue “Remember, recently you got in the…
Read MoreWhat next for clean heating in rural China?
Ten years after the launch of a campaign to clean up heating systems, improved subsidies, district heating and retrofits should be considered By: Niu Yuhan, China Dialogue This year marks…
Read MoreProduct labels may be failing to protect pangolins in China
E-commerce sites need not display the China National Wildlife Mark, and there are concerns about where pangolin scales are coming from. By Niu Yuhan, China Dialogue Late last year, the China Customs…
Read MoreWhat can be learnt from the response to the Ohio chemical spill?
The Environmental Protection Agency held the railroad company accountable, promptly disclosed information and directed the clean-up operation By: Liu Yiman, China Dialogue On the evening of 3 February 2023, a…
Read MoreHow can China contribute to climate ‘loss and damage’?
With China facing pressure to pay countries for climate-related damage, non-financial contributions could help demonstrate leadership, experts say By You Xiaoying, China Dialogue China can do many things to help climate-vulnerable…
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