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The article focuses on China's plan to launch a national emissions trading scheme (ETS). Topics discussed include the possibility that China will seek to link its ETS with other ETS schemes, the various forms of linkage and their different effects, and signs that China and the European Union are very likely to cooperate in the field of emissions trading.

The article provides an overview of the introduction of policy documents and legislation aimed to implement the Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) of China in 2016. It considers whether the resource tax design could aid China build a low-carbon, energy-efficient industrial system and meet its national plan on climate change. It discusses the use of domestic programmes by China to penalise air pollution and confront resource misuse.

China - Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Climate Change Legislation (Mingde Cao) 52 [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Marine Genetic Resources beyond National Jurisdiction "Coordination and Harmonisation of Governance Regimes" (Arianna Broggiato) 35 Environmental Damage "A New Challenge for China, Continuing Challenges for Western Legal Systems" (Mariachiara Alberton, Luciano Butti, Marco Cremonini, Massimo Martinelli, Manuela Molinaro, Yanming Ren, Patrizia Scalas, Luigi Torriano, Guangxuan Xie, Fang Yu, Hongzhen Zhang) 42 GEF / 39th Council - Few Surprises in the Meeting (Soledad Aguilar) 52 [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Discusses environmental law and policy in China. Principles of Chinese environmental law such as sustainable development, prevention first and rational development; Introduction of the country's environmental protection policies and the legal provisions implementing them; Development of the modern environmental law over three periods of history and legislation.

Examines the legal problems related to development of natural resources in China. Environmental issues and areas affected due to them in China; Causes for the environmental issues in the country; Framework for the environmental policy of natural resources development; Legislation, regulations and standards for natural resources; Needs for participation of Non-governmental Organizations and public for resource development.

The article offers information related to environmental policy and law. Ban Ki-moon, United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, launches the "Oceans Compact," which will focus on ocean protection and people whose livelihoods depend on oceans. It mentions the study on capturing atmospheric carbon by sprinkling iron dust on the oceans. It adds that the World Heritage Committee added China's Xanadu to the list of World Heritage Sites.

Reports on the environmental policies adopted by China. China's cutting of the sales tax for cars that have reached the European Union; Possible routes for the planned construction of a canal diverting water from the Yangtze River basin to dry Northern China.