Monthly Archives: January 2010
Recent Climate Change News in the Chinese Media
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After Copenhagen, BASIC countries hold first meeting (Google translation)
Accounting for 41% of world population and 30% of greenhouse gas emissions, the BASIC countries—Brazil, South Africa, India, and China—met in New Delhi on Sunday to discuss the road to COP16 in Mexico City this November. Continue reading 阅读全文 Add comment 发表评论(0)
Recent Environmental Law and Public Participation News
Environment Ministry delayed and rejected 190.48 billion RMB of projects in 2009 (Google translation)
At the National Environmental Protection Work Conference held in Beijing this week, officials from the Ministry of Environmental Protection revealed that the agency had rejected or temporarily delayed approval for over 190 billion RMB of construction projects for failing to meet environmental standards and follow the approval process. Continue reading 阅读全文 Add comment 发表评论(0)
Recent Environmental Law and Public Participation News
Baotou City to create green credit program (Google translation)
Preparations for a new green credit program are now underway in Baotou. Currently tested through pilot programs around the country, green credit programs tie eligibility for bank loans with environmental enforcement goals. Enterprises found to be in violation of discharge standards, environmental impact assessment reports, and late in paying fines will not be extended bank credit. (Source: Baotou City Government)
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NRDC China Summer Legal Interns – Beijing Office
The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), one of the world’s most effective environmental organizations, is seeking 1-2 China Summer Legal Interns to work in its Beijing office. NRDC hires passionate students who possess the intelligence, skill, self-confidence, and maturity to take on significant responsibility. In exchange for their hard work, our interns will have an opportunity to play an active role on the frontlines of the environmental movement in China.
China and Copenhagen: Resolutions for 2010
We’ve posted a blog discussing our view on China and the Copenhagen Accord. Here’s a small excerpt. Click on the link to NRDC’s Switchboard blog for the entire post.
The proof of how constructive each of the countries has been will be in whether we have an effective, binding climate agreement before 2010 is through… The hard work has really just begun and every country will have the opportunity in the coming year to rise to the occasion. So we should put aside the recriminations and get on to the business of forging a new climate agreement in 2010.
Recent Climate Change News in the Chinese Media
Renewable Energy Law Revision Passed, new energy industry will be shuffled (Google translation)
The National People’s Congress Standing Committee approved an amendment to the national Renewable Energy Law to be implemented by April of this year. The revision will bring about two major changes in the new energy industry: first, all energy produced from renewable or new energy sources will be permitted to be sold, under the condition that the industry meets national standards regarding energy stability and safety standards; industries that do not meet these standards will continue to be held accountable to a minimum energy production requirement before energy can be sold. Secondly, the revision establishes a state financed renewable energy development fund to compensate for the cost difference between conventional energy sources and renewable power. Continue reading 阅读全文 Add comment 发表评论(0)
Recent Environmental Law and Public Participation News
Revised Shenzhen Environmental Regulations go into effect (Google translation)
The second revision of Shenzhen Special Economic Zone’s environmental regulations went into effect on January 1, drawing praise from a number of Chinese media outlets. The revised regulations promulgate several environmental principles for urban development along with more concrete requirements for information disclosure, environmental impact assessment, and environmental performance accountability. (Source: Shenzhen Evening News)
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