China is getting serious about fighting climate change at home. Abroad, its investments tell a different story
June 1, 2017
China remains the world’s largest exporter of coal-related financing and equipment Source: China is getting serious about fighting climate change at home. Abroad, its investments tell a different story
The Balkans may become the achilles heel of EU-China climate leadership
June 1, 2017
The European Union’s and China’s joint commitment to climate action is tarnished by Chinese support for and the EU’s neglect of coal projects in the Balkans, as a new briefing explains. But it is still not too late to change course.
China Is Outsourcing Its Pollution
December 7, 2016
Beijing’s diplomacy is increasingly green, but its international trade is getting ever more coal-black. Source: China Is Outsourcing Its Pollution – Foreign Policy
Bosnia faces legal action over Chinese-backed coal dash
October 28, 2016
Green groups are slinging legal challenges at proposed coal plants in a bid to prevent pollution and climate damage Source: Bosnia faces legal action over Chinese-backed coal dash
Bosnia, è battaglia di carte contro il carbone cinese
October 28, 2016
Nel Paese fra i primi al mondo per mortalità da inquinamento atmosferico, Pechino investe in nuove centrali. Gli ambientalisti insorgono: emissioni a livelli inaccettabili Source: Bosnia, è battaglia di carte contro il carbone cinese – Cronaca – Il Pic
Reports: China cancels coal plants larger than UK’s whole fleet
October 24, 2016
New policy cancels construction work on 30 large-scale coal plants, although others warn China continues to expand coal power abroad Source: Reports: China cancels coal plants larger than UK’s whole fleet
Coal-fired power plants as export hits
September 29, 2016
China treibt den Ausbau der Infrastruktur entlang seiner Handelswege voran. Dabei setzt Peking auf Technologien, deren Stellenwert im eigenen Land sinken soll: Dreckschleudern wie Kohlekraftwerke. Source: Coal-fired power plants as export hits | NZZ
China subventioniert Kohle im Ausland
September 28, 2016
China gibt sich neuerdings als Energiewende-Pionier. Doch die Volksrepublik exportiert ihre Kohleindustrie zunehmend vor allem in Entwicklungsländer. Source: China subventioniert Kohle im Ausland – klimaretter.info
Guest post: China stokes global coal growth
September 27, 2016
China cuts coal at home but state owned companies and banks drive new coal expansion overseas, despite top level promises of green growth for developing countries, writes Beth Walker from China Dialogue.
China stokes global coal growth
September 23, 2016
Chinese companies and banks are continuing to drive global coal expansion, as state owned companies, backed by state loans, build coal-fired power plants across the world. This is despite commitments from China’s top leaders to deliver clean energy and
