News & Insights Across Asia
China’s efforts in 2024 to transform arid regions into flourishing ecosystems highlight the nation’s commitment to environmental conservation, with significant progress in desertification control, river protection, and biodiversity.
Thousands of egrets have made an unlikely home in the Sinopec Zhenhai Refinery in Ningbo City, China’s Zhejiang Province, turning an industrial complex into a thriving bird sanctuary.
Protected species like the spotted seal and red-crowned crane are thriving in China’s Liao River Estuary, reflecting successful conservation efforts and ecological improvements in the region.
A groundbreaking series, ‘In Fact with Kyle Obermann’, is premiering on CGTN, exploring China’s environmental record and its global impact.
Jianzuo Village on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau has transformed into a zero-waste community, inspiring neighboring regions with its commitment to environmental sustainability and collective action.
Explore how Yucun Village in China’s Zhejiang Province transformed from mining to green tourism, embracing the belief that ‘lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets.’
Recent studies reveal that China’s Qinghai-Xizang Plateau continues to serve as a vital carbon sink, playing a crucial role in combating climate change despite global warming and wetter conditions.
Construction of China’s first national Crested Ibis Protection and Research Center will start in September in Hanzhong City, Shaanxi Province, enhancing efforts to protect the endangered species.
China’s Kunming Biodiversity Fund will provide grants to support biodiversity conservation in developing countries, embracing multilateralism and international operations, announced spokesperson Mao Ning.
China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment announces a new round of environmental inspections, dispatching seven teams to key regions to strengthen environmental governance and promote sustainability.
China has completed a new germplasm resources bank on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau, enhancing efforts to preserve the region’s unique biodiversity and support scientific research.
China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment to launch demand-driven sci-tech innovation projects tackling pollution control in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, aiming to overcome technological bottlenecks.
UNEA-6 concluded in Kenya, highlighting the urgent need for multilateral actions against climate change. Experts discuss China’s leading role in global environmental governance and green development.
Saihanba, once a desertified highland, has been transformed into a vast forest over six decades, exemplifying successful ecological restoration and China’s commitment to environmental sustainability.
Baiyangdian Lake in northern China now hosts 276 wild bird species, up by 70 since 2017. Conservation initiatives have boosted biodiversity in this significant wetland.
China’s air and water quality improved steadily in 2023 as anti-pollution measures and sustainable development efforts yielded positive results, according to the Ministry of Ecology and Environment.
Through open data and public engagement, Ma Jun’s Blue Map app has played a crucial role in China’s green transformation, reducing pollution and promoting sustainable practices.
China’s State Council Information Office held a press conference on strengthening eco-environmental protection, with Minister Huang Runqiu outlining initiatives to build a ‘Beautiful China’.