China’s New Law on Soil Pollution Prevention Approved
31 August, 2018 – The new “Soil Pollution Prevention & Control Law“ has been approved by China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) and will go into effect on 1 January, 2019.…
2018 No.1 Doc: Charting A Roadmap For Rural Vitalisation
China’s top priority for 2018 is to vitalise rural areas. Goals are set until 2050 & green development is an action area
Revised ‘Water Pollution Prevention and Control Law’ Approved
27 June, 2017 – The revised ‘Water Pollution Prevention and Control Law’ has been approved by the National People’s Congress and will go into effect on 1 January, 2018. Overall,…
MEP: 2016 A Decisive Year for The Foundation of A Good Environment
The 2016 State of Environment report shows overall quality of groundwater & rivers improved but still need more progress to win ‘war on pollution’
2017 No.1 Doc: Modern Agriculture, Rural Development & Supply-side Structural Reform
China’s top priorities for 2017 are modern agriculture, rural development and supply-side structural reform, according to the No. 1 Document. Water is a strategically important task
China’s 13th Five-Year Plan for Ecological & Environmental Protection (2016-2020)
5 December, 2016 State Council released the 13th Five-Year Plan (FYP) for environmental protection. The plan summarises the achievements of the 12th FYP and supports the “wars” against air, water…
New ‘Soil Ten Plan’ To Safeguard China’s Food Safety & Healthy Living Environment
31 May, 2016 – State Council issued the ‘Soil Pollution Prevention and Control Action Plan’ (or “Soil Ten Plan”). This is the third pollution action plan issued by the State…
2016 No.1 Doc: New Development Concepts, Modern Agriculture & Well-off Society
China’s top priorities for 2016 are new development concepts, developing modern agriculture and ensuring a well-off society, according to the No. 1 Document. Holding Three Red Lines for water was also prioritised
New ‘Water Ten Plan’ to Safeguard China’s Waters
China’s most comprehensive water policy to date, which will ultimately transform China’s environment & economy 16 April 2015, State Council issued the ‘Water Pollution Prevention and Control Action Plan’ (or…
China’s Circular Economy Plans for 2015
14 April 2015, NDRC issued the Circular Economy Promotion Plan for 2015. The document details actions and targets to use resources (water, metals, land and coal) more efficiently and to…