China will accelerate the green transition across the board and cut carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP by a total of 17 percent in the 2026-2030 period, according to a draft outline of the 15th ...
The code provides a systemic legal framework for farm fires, pollutants, and human-wildlife conflicts, as well as carbon ...
On April 30, 2025, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) issued the first draft of the Ecological and Environmental Code (the Draft Code) for public comment. This legislation ...
Indigenous peoples in Cambodia have traditionally stewarded — and relied on — millions of hectares of forestland for their sustenance. Now, these communities are concerned about the long-term ...
Li Hongzhong, a vice chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, addressed the fourth session of the fourth NPC on Thursday, delivering explanatory remarks on three draft laws ...
Currently, almost 20 ecological or environmental codes have been promulgated worldwide, with none of them including "green and low-carbon development" as a standalone section. He pointed out that the ...
China has just adopted its Ecological and Environmental Code, the country's second law to be named a "code". Why is ecology made the focus of such an important piece of legislation? The answer lies in ...