China - the World's Largest Emitter of Greenhouse Gases ( 07-05-08 )

Anyone looking for why the world should care about China's economy and its propensity to grow at double-digit rates may have found it not in Beijing on the 19th April 2007, but in Paris, at the International Energy Agency （IEA）. According to the IEA, the country – whose economy expanded by 11.1 per cent in the first quarter – could overtake the US as the world's largest emitter of greenhouse gases in 2007 or in 2008. This is at least 12 months earlier than its recent estimate of 2009. “If ...

China and "Biological Diversity Pact" ( 06-10-11 )

After the UN Environment and Development Conference in 1992, the Chinese government took responsibility and carried out its promise to implement the sustainable development strategy at the UN Environment and Development Conference. This had previously been implemented through various state economic policies. The Chinese government published its strategies for sustainable development in a white paper issued in March 1994 titled "China Agenda 21". In 1996 the National People's Congress ...

China and "Montreal Protocol" ( 06-10-11 )

For the past 10 years, China has been actively involved in various international programs to protect the ozone layer. China sent representatives to participate as part of the ozone protection team sign the "Protocol" in 1986 and 1987. In 1989, China joined the "Pact" formally, and put forward a document titled "Regarding Establishment of Ozonosphere Protection Multi-border Foundation" at the fist treaty meeting. In 1990, China took part in the modification of the ...

International Conventions China Is Implementing with Effort ( 06-10-11 )

China has taken an active and responsible role in dealing with climate change and the environment. China is energetically implementing its obligations as a member of the international environment conventions. For many significant international conventions, China has constructed practical action plans and is working to implement them. For instance, China composed the "National Plan on the Gradual Elimination of Substances Consuming Ozone Layer" and "National Report on ...

International Environment Convention China Joined ( 06-10-11 )

China has participated and signed more than 30 international conventions and treaties on environment and resource protection. The following is a list of relative conventions in which China has become involved: "International Convention of Prevention from Marine Oil Pollution" (1954, London) "Convention of Fishing and Protection of Biological Resource in Public Ocean" (1958, Geneva) "International Convention for Regulation of Whaling" (1946, Washington) ...

Shanghai Environmental Action Plan (2000-2002) Ⅰ ( 06-10-11 )

General Introduction to Shanghai's Environment in 2005 ( 06-10-11 )

Institutional Reform & Transition of Government Function Ⅰ ( 06-10-11 )

Institutional Reform & Transition of Government Function Ⅱ ( 06-10-11 )

Institutional Reform & Transition of Government Function Ⅲ ( 06-10-11 )

Institutional Reform & Transition of Government Function Ⅳ ( 06-10-11 )

Institutional Reform & Transition of Government Function Ⅴ ( 06-10-11 )

Shanghai Environmental Action Plan (2000-2002) Ⅱ ( 06-10-11 )

Shanghai Environmental Action Plan (2000-2002) Ⅲ ( 06-10-11 )

Shanghai Environmental Action Plan (2000-2002) Ⅳ ( 06-10-11 )

Shanghai Environmental Action Plan (2003-2005) GOALS ( 06-10-11 )

Shanghai Environmental Action Plan (2003-2005) Ⅰ ( 06-10-11 )

Shanghai Environmental Action Plan (2003-2005) Ⅱ ( 06-10-11 )

Shanghai Environmental Action Plan (2003-2005) Ⅲ ( 06-10-11 )

Shanghai Environmental Action Plan (2003-2005) Ⅳ ( 06-10-11 )