Tag:China

Human Settlement

Part of world’s longest cross-desert highway opens

Part of the world’s longest cross-desert highway is set to open at the end of June 2017, with the rest of the road scheduled...

Michael Simire - June 20, 2017

Renewable Energy

China unveils largest floating solar plant

China has announced that the largest floating photovoltaic (PV) facility on earth has finally been completed and connected to the local power grid. Long reviled...

Michael Simire - June 20, 2017

Climate Change

California, China sign agreement on climate, cleantech

The government of California and China's Ministry of Science and Technology announced on Monday, June 5, 2017 that they would work together to develop...

admin - June 8, 2017

Climate Change

Financial app reduces carbon footprint of 200 million Chinese consumers

Some 200 million Chinese users of a digital payment giant are now using an app that gamifies carbon footprint tracking – cutting greenhouse gas...

admin - May 30, 2017

Climate Change

UNDP, Chinese bike sharing platform raise climate awareness

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and ofo, a Beijing-based start-up company that has become the world’s first and largest bike sharing platform, are...

admin - April 27, 2017

Renewable Energy

China, India lead global renewable energy transition

To reach the Paris Agreement climate goal, and stay under 2°C warming, emissions will need to peak in the coming years and be reduced...

admin - April 21, 2017

News

Wenger rejects £30m record offer from China

Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger, has turned down an offer to leave the Gunners and move to China as manager, despite the offer of a...

admin - February 28, 2017

Climate Change

China, Sweden take bold climate action

While some countries recently broke new ground in climate ambition, a report on nationally determined contributions (NDCs) shows that there is still a long...

admin - February 15, 2017

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