Global Impacts

A protest against bride kidnapping in Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek, on April 8, 2021, after a young woman abducted for marriage was found dead. Vyacheslav Oseledko/AFP via Getty…… Read more “‘Bride kidnapping’ haunts rural Kyrgyzstan, causing young women to flee their homeland”

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, center, arrives at a military camp in Quezon City, Philippines, on Feb. 2, 2023. Rolex Dela Pena/Pool/AFP via Getty Images Michael A.…… Read more “The US and the Philippines’ military agreement sends a warning to China – 4 key things to know”

Emilie Bronner, Centre national d’études spatiales (CNES) In disasters like the 7.8 magnitude earthquake and 7.5-magnitude aftershock that struck Syria and Turkey on February 6, 2023, international…… Read more “Earthquake in Turkey and Syria: how satellites can help rescue efforts”

China is tackling data integrity issues within its carbon market, but more efforts are urgently needed to establish effective controls and minimise complications brought on by other…… Read more “Opinion: Better data is key to success of China’s carbon market”

China can help ASEAN countries reconfigure their electricity systems around renewable energy by sharing its own experiences A wind turbine in Ninh Thuan, Vietnam (Image: Quang Ngoc…… Read more “Opinion: How China can boost Southeast Asia’s energy transition”

China began promoting potatoes as a staple in 2015 in an effort to combat food insecurity. chinahbzyg via Shutterstock Gemma Ware, The Conversation and Daniel Merino, The…… Read more “China wants more people to eat potatoes – how changing national diets could help fix our global food crisis – Podcast”

With China facing pressure to pay countries for climate-related damage, non-financial contributions could help demonstrate leadership, experts say Flood-affected children at a makeshift shelter built with tents…… Read more “How can China contribute to climate ‘loss and damage’?”

President Cyril Ramaphosa. GCIS/Flickr Thapelo Tselapedi, Rhodes University President Cyril Ramaphosa came to the helm of South Africa’s governing party, the African National Congress (ANC) in 2017…… Read more “Is South Africa better off with or without Cyril Ramaphosa?”

South Africa wins the Women’s African Cup of Nations in Rabat as the women’s game grows. Fadel Senna/AFP via Getty Images Chuka Onwumechili, Howard University 2022 was…… Read more “6 moments in African football in 2022 that will be talked about for years to come”

The $27 billion fund established by the Inflation Reduction Act will support projects aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Ashley StimpsonX December 12, 2022 Published in: Reasons…… Read more “Can a Green Bank Help the US Meet Its Climate Goals?”

Stefan Wolff, University of Birmingham European Council president Charles Michel heads to Beijing on December 1, the latest in a procession of western leaders to seek an…… Read more “Western leaders are divided over the future of relations with China”

byJohanna Pauls 2.2 billion people in the world have only irregular access to clean water, including in Europe. While the EU is only hesitantly introducing improvements to…… Read more “Water as a human right – How Slovenia protects its drinking water”

Jocelyn Hutton, University of Oxford; Carolyn Hoyle, University of Oxford, and Lucy Harry, University of Oxford Qatari authorities are ignoring international law by failing to inform embassies…… Read more “Qatar’s death row and the invisible migrant workforce deemed unworthy of due process”

Integrating human rights into renewable projects will make the energy transition fairer and faster Ngong Hills wind farm, outside Nairobi. Some wind projects in Kenya have been…… Read more “Kenya’s energy transition risks being derailed by human rights failures”

Francois Balloux, UCL China is the only major country which, until now, has continued to enforce a zero-COVID strategy. Other countries, including Australia, New Zealand and Singapore,…… Read more “China could face a catastrophic COVID surge as it lifts restrictions – here’s how it might play out”

ELENA NOVAK “Many people recognize nonprofit work as a way to make a difference, or to work with a team of people whose values align with their…… Read more “Nonprofits Need to Practice What They Preach”

Schools are federally mandated to provide extra support to students experiencing homelessness, but many students—particularly those of color—continue to fall through the cracks in California. BY CLAUDIA BOYD-BARRETT Yenni…… Read more “How California Can Better Serve Homeless Students”

Extreme flooding in Pakistan in 2022 affected 33 million people. Akram Shahid/AFP via Getty Images Bethany Tietjen, Tufts University You may be hearing the phrase “loss and…… Read more “Loss and damage: Who is responsible when climate change harms the world’s poorest countries?”

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Chinese President Xi Jinping participate in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Bangkok on Nov. 18, 2022, three days after their…… Read more “5 ways for Canada to tackle Chinese interference after the Trudeau-Xi showdown”

Organizers formed a long-distance partnership to bring composting to their community. Jena BrookerX October 12, 2022 Published in: Yes! Magazine •Next City •The New Humanitarian •Planet Detroit •Bridge Detroit On a…… Read more “Composting in Detroit Gets a Boost From the Philippines”

BY MARJORIE KELLY Yvon Chouinard, founder of Patagonia, his spouse and two adult children announced that they will be giving away the ownership of their company which is…… Read more “Going Beyond Charity: How Businesses Can Achieve Permanent Sustainability”

A new survey shows that 86% of US farmers under 40 practice regenerative agriculture. But many — especially farmers of color — struggle to access land and…… Read more “Young Farmers Can Help the US Meet Its Climate Goals. Is Washington Listening?”

A slate of brands are marketing clothing that they say can break down in your backyard. Bridget ShirvellX October 7, 2022 Published in: Fast Company •Discover Magazine When…… Read more “Fast Fashion Is an Environmental Catastrophe. Is Composting Your Clothes the Solution?”

Shanghai’s environmental regulations now cover light, but scientific measures to reduce its impact on migratory birds and other wildlife are still needed The central Shanghai district of…… Read more “Light pollution policy: don’t forget the birds”

Climate adaptation of industry and infrastructure is a matter of national concern after extreme weather battered China’s manufacturing centres this summer <img src="https://cdn.chinadialogue.net/content/uploads/2022/10/19093902/Beijiang-Park-partially-flooded_Alamy_2JDMXP1-scaled.jpg&quot; alt="A park flooded by…… Read more “Adapting China to extreme weather”

Scientists have developed an airborne imaging technology that will allow them to spot ailing coral reefs up to 70 feet underwater. Sandali HandagamaXAgostino PetroniX June 1, 2021…… Read more “This New Imaging System Could Be a Game Changer in the Fight to Save Coral Reefs”

Chinese stars Xie Na, far right, and Huang Xiaoming, second from left, were among those reposting the ‘One China’ message. VCG via Getty Images Dan Chen, University…… Read more “How Chinese celebrities are amplifying official policy on Taiwan, pushing ‘One China’ messages to millions of fans online”

Officials are building barriers to protect homes from rising seas, but the barriers are hastening erosion. David ShultzX May 27, 2021 Published in: Forbes Up and down…… Read more “A Dilemma for California Legislators: Preserve Public Beaches or Protect Coastal Homes”

The Aletsch Glacier in Switzerland is the largest in the Alps. A century ago it was several kilometres longer and several hundred metres thicker. Alberto Garcia Guillen…… Read more “Glaciers in the Alps are melting faster than ever – and 2022 was their worst summer yet”

Hopes are high that an action plan will help control chemicals with ongoing harmful effects, though experts note a lack of supporting legislation Shopping for toothpaste in…… Read more “China’s plan to clean up ‘new pollutants’”

“For us, climate change is inescapable.” Alessandra BergaminX April 22, 2021 Published in: Common Dreams •Covering Climate Now This story is part of Covering Climate Now, a global…… Read more “In Asia, Millions Are Fleeing Climate Disasters With Little Promise of Relief”

THE SUPREME COURT CURBED THE EPA’S ABILITY TO RESTRICT EMISSIONS, SO STATES ARE LOOKING TO ENSHRINE RIGHTS TO “HEALTHFUL ENVIRONMENTS” IN THEIR CONSTITUTIONS. Sam JonesX August 22,…… Read more “Can a ‘Green Amendment’ Deliver Environmental Justice?”

New satellite mapping techniques can quickly locate washed out and damaged areas. Ricardo Arduengo / AFP via Getty Images Zhe Zhu, University of Connecticut and Su Ye,…… Read more “New satellite mapping with AI can quickly pinpoint hurricane damage across an entire state to spot where people may be trapped”

Deep waters in temperate climate lakes have already lost almost 20 percent of their oxygen supply. Kaitlin SullivanX December 20, 2021 Published in: Popular Science On a…… Read more “Warming Lakes Are Losing Oxygen. Climate Change and Pollution Are to Blame.”

Maria Elena Paredes, coordinator of the Community Vigilance Committee for the Ashéninka community of Sawawo Hito 40, points to satellite images showing deforestation. Reynaldo Vela/USAID David S.…… Read more “Indigenous defenders stand between illegal roads and survival of the Amazon rainforest – Brazil’s runoff election could be a turning point”

A slate of brands are marketing clothing that they say can break down in your backyard. Bridget ShirvellX October 7, 2022 Published in: Fast Company •Discover Magazine When…… Read more “Fast Fashion Is an Environmental Catastrophe. Is Composting Your Clothes the Solution?”

Different things move different people, and who better to know how to move people than an artist?ILLUSTRATION BY DUSAN STANKOVIC/GETTY IMAGES From short videos to influencing Hollywood…… Read more “How Artists are Transforming Climate-Related Storytelling”

BY ANDREW MAMBONDIYANI Local communities’ traditional methods of conservation reduce conflict and can offer strong protection for threatened animals. “Marimba,” a female pangolin, in an animal sanctuary in Harare,…… Read more “How Indigenous Traditions Are Saving Zimbabwe’s Endangered Wildlife”

By Gaylor Montmasson-Clair Electric Cars being recharged in Paris. South Africa needs to subsidise entry level vehicles to boost sales. Photo by: Dukas/Universal Images Group via Getty Images…… Read more “Electric vehicles in South Africa: how to avoid making them the privilege of the few”

Indonesia wants to boost renewables in its energy mix by attracting capital and technology from China and Japan, but entrenched interests are getting in the way Indonesian…… Read more “Opinion: Indonesia must push for renewables pivot from coal backers Japan and China”

The pay-for-success bond, focussing on a single species, could engage untapped private resources and help fill the global biodiversity financing gap Black rhinos are an ‘umbrella species’,…… Read more “Could the Rhino Bond accelerate finance for biodiversity?”

The Multilateral Cooperation Center for Development Finance should be greener, more multilateral and better coordinated with other initiatives “The MCDF should focus exclusively on accelerating the green…… Read more “An awkward footing hampers China’s latest development finance institution”

RAY MWAREYA & ASHLEY SIMANGO Protestors during the Liesbeek Action Campaign against Amazon River Club Development on November 12, 2021 in Cape Town, South Africa.PHOTO BY BRENTON GEACH/GALLO IMAGES…… Read more “How Indigenous Land Rights Halted Amazon’s South Africa HQ”

Denghua Zhang Research fellow, Australian National University By the time Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s ten-day tour of the Pacific is over in early June, he will…… Read more “What does China want in the Pacific? Diplomatic allies and strategic footholds”