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China’s climate change commitments in focus
At the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow on October 31 to November 12, 2021, Beijing came under pressure to embrace more ambitious climate targets. In this series, the South China Morning Post revisits China’s green journey, its dependence on coal and how voluntary carbon trading could present both opportunities and challenges.
Updated: 20 Nov, 2021
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From ‘airpocalypse’ to carbon cutter: China’s road to climate reckoning
In 2013, Beijing was blanketed in smog and relying on fossil fuels to drive its economy.
08 Nov, 2021
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Deciphering China’s relationship with coal as it aims for carbon neutrality
Deciphering China’s relationship with coal is key to understanding the nation’s path towards carbon neutrality, particularly as the economy’s addiction to the fossil fuel runs up against President Xi Jinping’s carbon neutrality pledge.
11 Nov, 2021
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At COP26, China would not agree to phase out coal – why?
Beijing was among the notable absences from an agreement to phase out coal use and stop building power plants fired by the fossil fuel.
18 Nov, 2021
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Here’s how Hong Kong can be a global hub for sustainable finance
A global set of regulations for sustainable finance could be endorsed by the end of 2021 for use in audit and listing rules by 2022 or 2023, said the Hong Kong SFC’s chief executive, who also chairs the body overseeing the adoption.
20 Nov, 2021
