China’s New Effort to Environmental Protection
The Information Office of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China promulgated the White Book of “China’s Policies and Actions for Addressing Climate Change” on October 29, 2008 in Beijing....
View ArticleAnnex 1: The Summary of China’s Policies and Actions for Addressing Climate...
The following is a detailed outline of China’s policies and actions for addressing climate change: Climate change in China poses threats to the country’s natural ecosystem, economy and society. China...
View ArticleChina’s Recycling Economy Promotion Law Takes Effect
The Recycling Economy Promotion Law (also translated as the “Circular Economy Promotion Law”) went into effect in China on January 1, 2009. This new law’s aim is to promote the efficiency of resource...
View ArticlePreparing For Domestic Carbon Trading In China
China has played a leading role in cutting greenhouse gas emissions and providing carbon credits under a United Nations-backed trading scheme. According to the World Bank, China was involved in 73% of...
View ArticleNew Rules on Disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Products
On September 8, 2010, the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Environmental Protection and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology jointly issued the Catalogue of...
View ArticleBanking Authority Issues Guideline To Encourage Green Credit
By Amin Amirkia On February 24, 2012, the China Banking Regulatory Commission (“CBRC”) introduced a new Green Credit Guideline (“Guideline”) in order to encourage commercial lenders to facilitate loans...
View ArticleEnvironmental Protection Tax Law of the People’s Republic of China (2015 Draft)
June 10, 2015 marked the day that the Chinese government released a new draft law for public comment. China’s increased awareness of the long lasting effects of pollution on the country’s land, water,...
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