How to convince Beijing of the case for stronger climate targets
An ambitious NDC would boost China’s economy, win it recognition as a responsible global power – and keep its people safer from climate disasters
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Lessons from trade tensions targeting “overcapacity” in China’s cleantech industry
Clean technology is turning into the next global climate spat. The debate over China’s dominance is highly politicized, but there are ways forward
What Trump got wrong on China, coal and climate
Republican candidate Donald Trump has cited China’s coal plants as a reason for the US to stick with fossil fuels – but he fails to acknowledge China’s massive clean energy industry
Days after climate talks, US slaps tariffs on Chinese EVs and solar panels
The measures are designed to increase the cost of Chinese goods needed for the energy transition – and could therefore slow the US shift away from fossil fuels
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
China’s climate change laws
What the world’s largest greenhouse gas emitter is doing to tackle climate change
China announces carbon tax
Plans for CO2 emissions to be added to existing environmental tax structure announced
BASIC group slams developed countries as ministerial talks begin
Bloc calls green aviation tax a stealth trade deal and India says it has already walked the extra mile.
China: Absence of second Kyoto period would “seriously damage” UN process
Chinese negotiator calls for more focus on Durban agenda as speculation over long-term deal dominates.
VIDEO: EU “pleasantly surprised” with China’s climate action
EU Bloc’s chief negotiator wants other developing nations to follow Beijing’s example.
China pledges to establish carbon trading mechanism
White paper released ahead of Durban talks reveals 11-point plan to combat climate change.
Analysis: China’s dilemma in Durban
Ajay Gambhir, Research Fellow at the Grantham Institute for Climate Change at Imperial College, analyses China’s negotiating positions ahead of COP17.
China: Good COP, bad COP
Domestic progress on renewables, energy efficiency and funding have yet to be translated to international stage
US-China solar panel spat threatens climate change negotiations
Beijing says probe into cheap Chinese imports could damage energy and environmental cooperation
Chinese aviation industry to sue EU over carbon emission permits
China Air Transport Association and airlines prepare lawsuit as country’s aviation watchdog appeals for EU to back down.
Former Blair advisor: Lack of US climate change leadership ‘disappointing’
Lord Anthony Giddens laments inaction from Washington and calls for bilateral talks between China and USA.
EU will not take 30 per cent emissions cuts off the table in Durban
Bloc still committed to extension of 2020 targets if other countries make similar pledges