The vast majority of Chinese believe climate change is taking place and most consumers are willing to pay more for eco-friendly products to reduce its effects, a survey has found.
The Like Minded Developing Countries (LMDCs) on climate change, a new group of developing countries, have been coordinating their positions on climate change negotiations ahead of the upcoming climate change talks in Doha, Qatar, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has said.
A combination of climate change and booming tourism could cause famous mountain spots in Southwest China's Yunnan province to lose their snow, authorities and experts have warned.
More than 100 million people will die and global economic growth will be cut by 3.2 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) by 2030 if the world fails to tackle climate change, a report commissioned by 20 governments said.
The recent examples of extreme weather across China - such as the heavy rain in Beijing last month - have highlighted climate change issues.
Statistics show that the rainfall intensity in northern provinces in China has increased in recent years, especially after 2008.
Every summer, Tibetan antelopes in China's remote northwest follow a certain pattern of migration that is key to the endangered species' survival.
China will offer training programs on climate change to 1,000 officials and technicians from developing countries from 2012 to 2014.
A Foreign Ministry spokesman on Monday refuted criticism on China's carbon emissions.
China's newly established national think tank for climate change puts the "top level design" of China's carbon trading system top of its agenda agenda.
The third China-Europe High-Level Political Parties Forum opened on Tuesday in Brussels, with both sides calling for increased cooperation to deal with common challenges.
The Earth's sea levels could rise up to 22 meters in the distant future.
The heads of 16 major non-governmental organizations on Thursday urged the United States to alter its stance on climate change.
Almost 200 nations began global climate talks on Monday with time running out to save the Kyoto Protocol aimed at cutting greenhouse gas emissions that scientists blame for rising sea levels, intense storms, drought and crop failures.
As negotiators are gathering in Durban for climate talks, the fate of Kyoto Protocol is in their hands.
Funding by Western nations to help developing countries fight climate change is more important than ever, even though money may be short due to the financial crisis.
China on Tuesday reiterated that the Kyoto Protocol is an important and legally-binding multi-lateral agreement.
China will urge implementation of the Bali Action Plan and inclusion of all developed countries into the Kyoto Protocol at the next month's climate talks in Durban, South Africa, said a senior official.
Representatives from 35 countries are meeting in Germany to discuss how to overcome disputes over reducing greenhouse gas emissions.