TIANJIN - A senior legislator on Saturday said China is drafting a law to combat climate change, a move that signals the country's proactive role in honoring its commitment to curtailing emissions, among other measures.
Climate change was one of the top three concerns globally, on a par with economic stability and terrorism, while 57 percent of people from the Chinese mainland strongly agreed that it was amongst the biggest issues they worry, the highest level in all 15 countries and regions, according to the latest survey released by HSBC Tuesday.
The just concluded United Nations
The six-day United Nations climate change meeting has ended in Tianjin, with rich and poor countries still divided over responsibilities for emission targets, despite some partial progress.
The fourth round of UN climate talks this year, which was concluded in Tianjin on Saturday, has produced some "concrete" results, said UN climate chief Christiana Figueres.
Tianjin - "Balance" is a catchphrase in the ongoing United Nations climate meeting in Tianjin.
China expects the "clarified, detailed and feasible" arrangement of the $30 billion fast-start climate fund to be finalized at the year-end Cancun summit, Su Wei, the country's chief climate negotiator, said on Tuesday.
Governments are trying to "set foundations" for reaching a new climate treaty at the UN’s climate session in Tianjin between Oct 4 - 9.
Governments are trying to "set foundations" for reaching a new climate treaty at the UN’s climate session in Tianjin between Oct 4 - 9.
BEIJING - China National Building Material Group Corp (CNBM), China's largest building materials manufacturer, released its first report on corporate social responsibility (CSR) on Monday in Beijing to showcase its commitment to sustainable growth.