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Inner Mongolia pursues coal-led recovery, defying Beijing's climate goals

Inner Mongolia pursues coal-led recovery, defying Beijing’s climate goals

China’s biggest coal-producing province, Inner Mongolia, approved power plants and industrial installations in 2020 with an annual coal demand equivalent to Germany’s

China launches world's largest carbon market for power sector

China launches world’s largest carbon market for power sector

China’s national emissions trading scheme could become a significant lever for climate action, but experts warn that it will do little to curb emissions in the short term

Majority of countries miss Paris Agreement deadline to increase climate ambition

Majority of countries miss Paris Agreement deadline to increase climate ambition

The EU, the UK and Argentina were the only large emitters to present tougher climate targets by the UN’s 2020 deadline, with China and the US lagging

China's environment ministry floats 'ban' on coal power investment abroad

China’s environment ministry floats ‘ban’ on coal power investment abroad

A Chinese government-commissioned report proposes stricter environmental standards for “belt and road” investments, but it needs buy-in from financial institutions

China is set to meet UN climate deadline, experts say, but coal pathway is uncertain

China is set to meet UN climate deadline, experts say, but coal pathway is uncertain

To align near-term policy with its 2060 carbon neutrality goal, China needs to stop building new coal-fired power plants after 2020, researchers say

Who will build the world's last coal plant?

Who will build the world’s last coal plant?

Banks, companies and governments are axing support for coal, driven by climate concerns and competition from renewables, but hundreds of plants are still in planning

China hits out at US climate record, in pointed message ahead of election

China hits out at US climate record, in pointed message ahead of election

In an extraordinary diplomatic attack, Beijing suggested “troublemaker” US must answer to the international community for breaking the consensus on climate change

5 burning questions about China's carbon neutrality pledge

5 burning questions about China’s carbon neutrality pledge

It is the biggest climate policy milestone since the Paris Agreement in 2015, but the strength of China’s carbon neutrality pledge depends on these key details

Xi Jinping: China will aim for carbon neutrality by 2060

Xi Jinping: China will aim for carbon neutrality by 2060

China, the world’s biggest emitter, officially spoke of ending its contribution to global heating in a video message from President Xi to the UN

EU-China summit

‘China is willing to contribute more’: Beijing signals carbon neutrality intent

After a virtual summit with the EU, China trailed plans to go carbon neutral by mid century, in a move welcomed by climate advocates

Air travel to bounce back faster in domestic markets, industry forecasts

Air travel to bounce back faster in domestic markets, industry forecasts

A projected recovery in domestic air travel to pre-pandemic levels by 2022 puts the spotlight on emissions from major markets like the US and China

Guterres confronts China over coal boom, urging a green recovery

Guterres confronts China over coal boom, urging a green recovery

China’s provinces have overseen a coal plant building spree in the first half of the year, in a bid to revive the Covid pandemic-hit economy

Big nations aid fossil fuels more than clean energies amid pandemic, researchers find

Big nations aid fossil fuels more than clean energies amid pandemic, researchers find

US, Russia are among many G20 nations helping coal, oil and gas more than clean energy as part of recovery packages, a major study will show

China prioritises employment over GDP growth in coronavirus recovery

China prioritises employment over GDP growth in coronavirus recovery

Climate watchers are cautiously hopeful Beijing will not turn to polluting infrastructure to rebuild the economy, but specific assurances are lacking

China may delay submitting climate plans amid economic slowdown

China may delay submitting climate plans amid economic slowdown

Beijing could wait for the results of the US presidential election in November before it announces an update to its climate plan

Coronavirus: China's economic slowdown curbs deadly air pollution

Coronavirus: China’s economic slowdown curbs deadly air pollution

Premature deaths from air pollution in China could fall by 50,000-100,000 if economic downturn lasts a year, study estimates

Legal gaps and US election could delay climate ambition before Glasgow summit

Legal gaps and US election could delay climate ambition before Glasgow summit

UN says some countries will only submit climate action plans in the last quarter of 2020, giving less time than hoped to take stock before Cop26

UN biodiversity meeting needs to deliver transformative change, not just targets

UN biodiversity meeting needs to deliver transformative change, not just targets

The biodiversity talks taking place in China later this year require a legacy that can stand the test of time, rather than a cosmetic victory

UN biodiversity meeting in China under review following coronavirus outbreak

UN biodiversity meeting in China under review following coronavirus outbreak

UN agencies and the Chinese government are holding consultations to decide whether next month’s meeting can go ahead as planned

The legacy of Xie Zhenhua, minister who transformed China's climate policy

The legacy of Xie Zhenhua, minister who transformed China’s climate policy

The retired minister oversaw a shift from defending China’s ‘right to emit’ to become a key creator of the Paris Agreement

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