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The article focuses on the development of green technology to address climate change through low-carbon economy. Topics discussed include the Chinese government support on low-carbon development through guiding policies and related reforms, the country's urbanization which promote low-carbon development, and several challenges of promoting low-carbon development such as the lock-in effect of high carbon industry including oil refineries, energy and chemical industries.

The article offers information the implementation of Conference of Parties (COP) Paris Agreement in China. It discusses attending of the 22nd Conference of Parties (COP22) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) by China's Special Representative on Climate Change Xie Zhenhua and Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Liu Zhenmin. It mentions efforts by Chinese government for greenhouse gas mitigation.

The article looks at China's economic development since 1978. It says that reform and opening-up have both given powerful internal and external impetus to the economic development of China. The 30 years of rapid economic development experienced by China are reportedly equal to 100 years or more of development in Western countries. It also tackles the reasons for China's resources and environmental problems.

Discusses the causes and effects of the severe drought that hit China in the spring of 2000. Statistics on effects of the drought and dust storms in agriculture; Programs to promote environmental protection; Water supply shortage in northern part of China.

Focuses on how China addresses its environmental concerns. Instances citing the environmental exploitation; Discussion on the Air Quality Report of Beijing; Result of the Nature's Friend's annual `Chinese People's Environment Consciousness Survey'.

The article discusses air pollution challenges in China. It addresses the importance of the government's determination in ecological conservation initiatives in order to realize China's beautification goals. Reasons proposed by Wen Xiangcai of the China National Environmental Monitoring Center for the Great Smog of 2013 are considered. Increased public concern over the country's air quality is also cited.

The article offers information on China's efforts to use a sustainable approach in its economic development. Topics discussed include the focus of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) on sustainability, the focus of the 19th CPC National Congress on environmental protection, and the national park scheme of China. Also mentioned is China's partnership with United Nations (UN) Environment.

The article explores the partnership of UNEP international organization and China. The organization provides technical assistance with mainstreaming environmental issues towards sustainable development. Chinese government's goal to become conservationist and environment-friendly society is inline with the priorities of UNEP. The UNEP Green Economy Initiative is well received by the country's government.

Emphasizes the need for China to improve its national ecological security while expanding the country's economic development activities. How economic development and underdevelopment affect the country's ecological integrity; Economic and social importance of ecological security; Four aspects of ecological security which should be prioritized by the Chinese government.

The article reports on the State Council's introduction of measures that would require vehicles in China to adhere to the National V standard with sulfur content within 10 parts per million (ppm).

The article highlights the efforts of the Chinese government to protect the country's environment. Topics discussed include the adverse environmental impact of China's surging economic development, the government's release of the Guidelines on Promoting Ecological Progress that includes the targets and procedures for sustainable development, and the attempt of the government to resolve the contradiction between environmental protection and economic development.

The author encourages people to make their own contributions to improve the environment in China. She relates that pandas from China are sent to other countries for adoption and the animal becomes a symbol of China's friendship with the adoptive countries to Chinese. She asserts that China needs not only an environmental policy but to raise the consciousness of people about issues. She believes that each citizen can make her own contribution through actions like the preservation and recycling of fresh water and alleviation of the traffic problem.

The article reports that the local government of Guangdong Province in China has notified several Hong Kong businesses in Shenzhen and Dongguan that their contracts would not be renewed beyond June 2006. The businesses were given the options to close down or move away from the areas. Findings of the 2005 Pearl River Delta Geological Environment and Geological Disaster Investigation showed that 95 percent of water in the Pearl River estuary is polluted.

The article reports that mayors from 11 cities in China have completed courses on environmental sustainability at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut under the Yale/Tsinghua Environmental and Sustainable Development Leadership Program. Before leaving for the United States, all the mayors took a foundation course at Tsinghua University in Beijing. The Yale curriculum covers American laws and policies on environment.

The article focuses on the Chinese government's recovery plan for the eco-environment in Hebei Province's Baiyangdian Lake in 2006. The lake is the largest wetland ecosystem in North China. It has an annual evaporation and seepage volume of 300 million cubic meters and its role is significant in supplying groundwater to the neighboring areas. The lake also acts as a local humidifier and sustains the eco-environment of Beijing, Tianjin and the whole northern region.

The article asserts that unless strong measures are taken, the earth's natural resources will be exhausted. The disproportionate volume of energy consumed by China places its ecology at risk as the country continues its economic growth. The central government has introduced a recyclable economy program that offers a solution to excessive energy use. The government has made substantial investments in new resources and is changing its approach to enterprise production.

Looks at the economic potentials of Fuzhou, provincial capital of Fujian, China. Efforts of the city to attract foreign investments; Increase in export volume; Favorable natural conditions; Significance of infrastructure construction and reforms; Local government's effort to cut red tape.

Deals with the actions taken by the Chinese government and concerned citizens to promote environmental protection. Ecological disasters which occurred in China in the spring of 2000; Government programs to improve the environment; Implications of increased people's awareness of environmental protection; Programs and trends in environmental protection.

Presents an excerpt from an article on the administrative merit of environmental protection published in `People's Daily,' a Chinese periodical. Long-term benefits of sustainable development; Preservation of national treasures for future generations.