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G8 leaders pledge to halve carbon emissions by 2050

G8 leaders pledge to cut carbon emission levels to 50 per cent by 2050, but developing countries continue to insist on more concrete targets.

10 July 2008 | EN | 中文

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Chinese biofuel 'could endanger biodiversity'

Using China's 'idle land' — often home to diverse species — to produce biofuels could post a threat to biodiversity, warn experts.

18 March 2008 | EN

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China/EU alliance 'could be key to low-carbon energy'

A new report encourages China and the European Union to cooperate on developing low-carbon energy technologies.

12 March 2008 | EN | 中文

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China warming 'could widen scale of schistosomiasis'

Scientists predict that China's warming climate could put a large additional area at risk from schistosomiasis by 2050.

6 March 2008 | EN | 中文

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UK chief boosts climate ties with China and India

The UK prime minister's trips to China and India have strengthened collaboration, particularly on climate change.

25 January 2008 | EN | 中文

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China's energy policies 'do not tackle climate change'

China's energy policies focus more on improving the economy than combating climate change, according to a new study.

21 January 2008 | EN | 中文

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Researchers quantify 'socioclimatic' risk of nations

A new study has measured the exposure of nations to 'socioclimatic' risk, combining climate model experiments with socioeconomic indicators.

14 December 2007 | EN | 中文

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Climate change 'boosts plant health in China'

Climate change has had a positive effect on plants in China, say Chinese scientists.

14 December 2007 | EN | 中文

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UN: Rich countries driving 'ecological debt crisis'

Wealthy countries must cut greenhouse gas emissions and help poorer nations adapt to climate change, says a UN report.

29 November 2007 | EN

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Nigeria gas flaring cap 'in doubt'

The Nigerian government is confident about banning gas flaring by 2008, but critics believe that the measures are not in place.

20 November 2007 | EN

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China science academy announces bold energy goals

The Chinese Academy of Sciences has announced bold goals to curtail China's non-renewable energy use, but experts have expressed doubts.

23 October 2007 | 中文

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Climate action, but no targets, pledged

Seventeen nations pledged to take action on climate change at a meeting in the United States, but no emissions targets were agreed.

3 October 2007 | EN

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China launches large-scale renewable energy plan

China is aiming to increase the proportion of energy it produces from renewable sources with a new energy plan.

5 September 2007 | EN

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Stalk burning fuels China pollution woes

Research shows that stalk burning in fields contributes significantly to China's carbon dioxide emissions.

21 August 2007 | EN | 中文

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S&T to underpin China's climate activities

China has emphasised the role of science and technology in its plan to fight climate change.

15 June 2007 | EN | 中文

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Warmer winters could cut China's heating bills

Warmer winters in China mean that 5–10 per cent of energy spent on heating could be cut, according to new research.

12 June 2007 | EN | 中文

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China prepares to launch climate adaptation plans

China will soon launch its first national programme to mitigate and adapt to climate change, following dire warnings from its scientists.

9 February 2007 | EN | 中文

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China launches carbon trading initiatives

China has launched two new carbon trading initiatives to help develop its poorer regions.

7 February 2007 | EN | 中文

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Southeast Asian nations reach energy agreement

Sixteen countries have signed an agreement to increase energy efficiency and decrease dependency on fossil fuels in Southeast Asia.

16 January 2007 | EN | 中文

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Ozone, soot pollution rising over Asia

Air pollution from ozone and soot over Asia is twice the global average, affecting people's health and local weather patterns.

19 December 2006 | EN | 中文