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  • China restarts study on green GDP2015-04-08

    Abstract:Chinas environment ministry is to consider whether the performance of provincial officials should take account of Green GDP – which measures the environmental damage caused by economic growth… Source: China Dialogue,http://www.chinadialogue.org.cn/blog/7…

  • China set to miss safe rural drinking water targets…2015-03-18

    Abstract:Chinas target of "completely solving" rural drinking water safety by the end of 2015 will not be met, and some villages are going backwards because of scarcity and pollution…Source: China Dialogue, https://www.chinadialogue.net/article/show/sing

  • Chinas coal output falls for first time this centur…2015-03-18

    Abstract:Chinas coal production has fallen for the first time this century, official statistics on Monday showed, as tougher environmental controls and greater availability of low carbon energy helped curb consumption of the fuel blamed most for climate change and

  • China could get 20% of GHG cuts from farming2015-03-18

    Abstract:With the right policy mix, China could achieve up to one fifth of its reductions in greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture, says Professor Pan Genxing, a researcher developing simple, innovative ways for farmers to capture carbon… Source: China Dialogu

  • Safeguarding food production against climate change…2015-03-18

    Abstract:Chinas warming climate could increase food production but only if steps are taken to combat drought, flooding and pests, says agri-sicentist Zhou Shudong… Source: China Dialogue, https://www.chinadialogue.org.cn/article/show/single/en/7660-Safeguarding-fo

  • Chinas polluters hit with biggest-ever fines2015-01-21

    Abstract:Two days before a new environmental law came into effect, six polluting companies in Jiangsu were ordered by the provinces highest court to pay 160 million yuan in restoration costs for illegally dumping almost 25,000 tonnes of chemical waste into two riv

  • Organic farming techniques are closing gap on conve…2015-01-21

    Abstract:The unintended consequences of our agricultural food system – polluted air and water, dead zones in coastal seas, soil erosion – have profound implications for human healthand the environment. So more sustainable agricultural practices are needed as soon…