Stephen Roach, Senior Fellow, Yale University
Sep 27, 2019
In the here and now of climate change, it is easy to lose sight of important signs of progress. China, the world’s biggest emitter of greenhouse gases, is a case in point. By changing its economic model, shifting its sources of fuel, developing new transportation systems, and embracing eco-friendly urbanization, China’s sustainability strategy is an example of global leadership that the rest of the world should consider very carefully. In the rush to demonize China over trade, the West has missed this point altogether.
Danielle Neighbour, Schwarzman Fellow
Jun 20, 2019
As the world’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases, China has announced a national carbon market and begun piloting regional carbon markets in seven of its largest cities.
Danielle Neighbour, Schwarzman Fellow
Gillian Zwicker, Research Assistant, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars’ China Environment Forum
May 31, 2019
Chinese cities can learn from New York City’s wastewater resiliency plan to prevent flooding in treatment plants, as well as the city’s steps to address wastewater pollution.
Teresa Kennedy, Master's student at Peking University's Yenching Academy in Beijing
May 17, 2019
It is impossible to predict the full environmental impact of the Belt and Road Initiative, so it is critical that Chinese authorities take full advantage of every opportunity to consciously build a greener Belt and Road.
Jamie Metzl, Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council
Mar 01, 2017
As two of the most advanced countries engaged with these technologies and global leaders, the United States and China must together play a leading role in ensuring that the genetic revolution enhances human health and well-being and that the worst dystopian fears can be avoided.
Liu Yandong, Vice Premier, China
Jul 17, 2015
China invites the nations of the world to join in its strategy of opening up featuring mutual benefit and win-win outcomes. By opening doors wider and wider to the outside world, the environment for development will be more transparent, equitable, well-regulated, and predictable.
Kerry Brown, Professor of Chinese Studies, Lau China Institute at King's College, London
Nov 15, 2014
The consensus amongst the political elite in China since the 11th Five Year Programme issued in 2006 has been that climate change is a reality, and that its fiercest impact will fall on their country unless something is done.
Nov 10, 2014
The annual APEC Economic Leader's Meeting kicks off on Monday in Beijing, and this event will surely focus on global economic recovery. Many people all over
Oct 20, 2014
I am in no way an expert on China, but one need not be an expert to understand that China’s elite knows they are in the midst of a deep crisis of environmental
Walker Rowe, Publisher, Southern Pacific Review
Oct 17, 2013
As climate change and air pollution levels continue to make news, Walker Rowe examines the air pollution debate from an historical context – laying out how the United States has progressed since the Industrial Revolution and the steps China can take to lower its air pollution levels while meeting international standards.
