* China’s Waliguan Baseline Observatory, located more than 3,800 meters above sea level on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau, went into operation in 1994. It is by far the world’s highest global atmospheric background observatory. * The carbon dioxide curves, drawn with observation data produced by both the Waliguan Baseline Observatory andContinue Reading
As the world turns towards sustainability, China is leading the way. Under President Xi Jinping’s vision of ecological civilization, China has made impressive progress in green development. Today, China is a global leader in hydropower, wind, solar, and biomass energy, and dominates the clean energy equipment market. China’s green pushContinue Reading
China’s green and low-carbon development features bright spots and nurtures new opportunities, an official with the country’s energy administration has said. Wind power and photovoltaics have become major contributors to China’s newly added installed capacity and important forces in the country’s energy supply network, National Energy Administration official Pan HuiminContinue Reading
Experts on the eve of the UN Summit of the Future said that a clean energy transition is the only path to addressing the climate crisis and achieving sustainable development. On the eve of the UN Summit of the Future, experts and diplomats gathered at a high-level event at ColumbiaContinue Reading
The United Kingdom has pledged support for seven climate change initiatives in Pakistan, including the development of solar farms and the application of artificial intelligence to cut emissions. Announced by the British High Commission on Friday, the initiative emphasizes Pakistan’s vulnerability to extreme weather, such as the catastrophic 2022 floodsContinue Reading
Pakistan has successfully eliminated the consumption of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), and currently working towards phasing out of hydro-chlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), a climate change expert at the Ministry of Climate Change said, on the occasion of World Ozone Day, being observed on Monday. “Our commitment to a greener and healthier future is unwavering,” said MohammadContinue Reading
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Friday approved a $320 million loan to support the rehabilitation of roads in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and enhance their safety. A press release issued by the ADB today said, “The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Rural Roads Development Project will upgrade around 900 kilometers of rural roads in the province that areContinue Reading
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with U.S. Senior Advisor to the President for International Climate Policy John Podesta in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 6, 2024. (Xinhua/Liu Bin) China’s top diplomat Wang Yi metContinue Reading
Chinese authorities on Wednesday unveiled an action plan to promote large-scale equipment renewals in the energy sector, as it moves towards achieving carbon reduction goals. By 2027, China’s equipment investment in key areas of the energy sector is expected to increase by more than 25 percent compared with 2023, accordingContinue Reading
Chinese President Xi Jinping has encouraged environmental volunteers to promote water conservation and contribute to the modernization of harmony between humanity and nature. Ahead of China’s second National Ecology Day which falls on Thursday, Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of theContinue Reading
