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Greenpeace Urges the Formulation of a “Net-Zero Investment Act” to Address “Climateflation”.
TAIPEI, September 16, 2024 – Tomorrow is the Moon Festival, but the increasing costs are straining people’s wallets. Due to the impact of extreme weather over the past decade, food…
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“Farm to table” climate disaster
From extreme heat to heavy floods, the impacts of climate change are bringing unprecedented challenges to the livelihoods of Chinese farmers.
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Urgent Calls for Localized Climate Risk Adaptation Solutions in China
Given the complexity of climate risks, mutual assistance within local communities and individual self-rescue actions are also vital to increase climate resilience, aside from national-level policies. As we navigate the uncertain terrain of climate change, embracing localized adaptation strategies at all levels remains imperative for a prepared tomorrow.
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Greenpeace East Asia’s comment on the 8th Ministerial on Climate Action (22-23 July, China)
The 8th Ministerial on Climate Action (MoCA) will take place on 22-23 July in Wuhan, China. MoCA is convened by China, the EU, and Canada. It was initiated in 2017 to support the Paris Agreement and the multilateral climate process.
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In China, record-breaking >40°C+ days, as heat waves hit earlier, hotter, and impact wider areas: Greenpeace analysis
Temperatures over 40°C in Shijiazhuang, a second-tier city on the outskirts of Beijing, last week are putting 2024 already on track with alarming new trends in extreme heat.
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Greenpeace report tracks measurable progress among China’s top asset managers, but still no net zero targets
A Greenpeace East Asia analysis of CNY 3.06 trillion of equity investments by sixteen leading asset managers (AMs) in China finds that six of them released their environmental disclosure reports and seven AMs disclosed carbon emissions for their funds for the first time in 2023, while CNY 267.2 billion goes to high-carbon sectors, including fossil…
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Transparency is essential for net zero transition: Greenpeace East Asia comment on China corporate sustainability disclosures regulation
China’s Ministry of Finance has released a draft guideline on corporate sustainability disclosures for consultation, and says it aims to create a nationwide system of standards by 2030.
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Greenpeace East Asia reaction to US-China climate talks
“Amid difficult geopolitics, Liu and Podesta met on a narrow spit of common ground hollowed out by their predecessors. That space to meet now and move forward will prove to be Xie and Kerry’s greatest legacy. This first face-to-face meeting between the two new envoys shows that they don’t take the opportunity lightly."
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Untapped potential: one in five municipal bonds in China could pursue green bond certification
A Greenpeace East Asia analysis of newly-issued municipal bonds from provincial and municipal governments around China found that nearly one in five had unidentified medium to high potential for issuance as green municipal bonds, reflecting a significant gap in leveraging finance resources to make local infrastructure sustainable and climate-resilient.
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China’s first-ever disaster management regulation for heritage sites needs to mention climate change: Greenpeace
Beijing – China’s first-ever provincial-level regulation on natural disaster risk management for cultural relics will take effect in Shanxi province on February 1, outlining how to manage disaster risk for…