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Xi Jinping announces biodiversity fund to help developing nations protect nature

Xi Jinping announces biodiversity fund to help developing nations protect nature

The Chinese president called on other donor countries to contribute to the $230 million fund for biodiversity at Kunming talks

China's power crunch could fuel anti-climate backlash, analysts warn

China’s power crunch could fuel anti-climate backlash, analysts warn

Many media reports have linked the power cuts to environmental policies aimed at curbing energy intensity, when high coal prices are the real culprit

President Xi declares end to Chinese support for new coal power abroad

President Xi declares end to Chinese support for new coal power abroad

Climate campaigners are celebrating as an end to Chinese public backing leaves few sources of finance for new coal plants around the world

Chinese coal power investment slows, with 24 projects approved this year

Chinese coal power investment slows, with 24 projects approved this year

Chinese provincial governments approved construction of 5.2GW of coal power capacity in the first half of 2021, analysis by Greenpeace has found

Record-breaking rain fills Chinese subway, drowning twelve people

Record-breaking rain fills Chinese subway, drowning twelve people

Flooding in the central province of Henan can be linked to human influence on the climate, but Chinese media is not making the connection

China's biggest bank is ditching Zimbabwe coal plant, campaigners say

China’s biggest bank is ditching Zimbabwe coal plant, campaigners say

The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China told environmentalists in a meeting last month they would not go ahead with the 2.8GW Sengwa coal plant

China's dirty Covid-19 recovery leaves heavy lifting on climate to its five-year plan

China’s dirty Covid-19 recovery leaves heavy lifting on climate to its five-year plan

Official government figures show energy, steel and cement consumption rose in 2020, pushing emissions up as Beijing is expected to reveal 2025 targets

China's energy agency floats increase in 2030 renewables target

China’s energy agency floats increase in 2030 renewables target

Analysts say the proposal would lead to China installing 300 GW more wind and solar capacity by 2030 than under existing targets

Study suggests China's crackdown on illegal CFC gases is working

Study suggests China’s crackdown on illegal CFC gases is working

Levels of the banned CFC-11 in the atmosphere have fallen over east Asia after the Chinese government cracked down on illegal producers in the foam industry

Climate veteran Xie Zhenhua returns as China's special envoy

Climate veteran Xie Zhenhua returns as China’s special envoy

Xie Zhenhua’s return to climate diplomacy is seen as a ‘bright spot’ for US-China cooperation, given his strong relationship with US special climate envoy John Kerry

Chinese inspectors slam energy authority over coal expansion spree

Chinese inspectors slam energy authority over coal expansion spree

In a highly critical report, officials found the National Energy Administration was promoting coal power expansion without regard for Beijing’s environmental goals

As US renews climate relations with EU and China, carbon pricing raises tensions

As US renews climate relations with EU and China, carbon pricing raises tensions

An EU plan to tax carbon-intensive imports could spur a race to the top between the world’s three biggest polluters – or become politically toxic

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

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