China to step up efforts to advance dual carbon goals

China will take a coordinated approach to addressing climate change and advancing the dual carbon goals in 2026-2030, including promoting low-carbon transition in key areas and expanding the national carbon emissions trading market, said Li Gao, vice minister of ecology and environment, at a press conference in Beijing on Thursday.

August 14, 2026

China accounts for one-third of green growth cities worldwide

A total of 1,974 cities worldwide recorded growth in GDP per capita alongside declines in nitrogen dioxide concentrations between 2019 and 2024. Of these, 719 were in China, accounting for more than one-third of the total, Vice Minister of Ecology and Environment Xu Bijiu said at a press conference on Thursday, citing a study published in "Nature Cities" in May 2026. The study analyzed cities worldwide with populations of more than 100,000.

August 13, 2026

China's air and water quality improves, carbon market thrives

China has seen continued improvement in its ecological and environmental quality this year, with major indicators showing notable progress, Minister of Ecology and Environment Huang Runqiu said on Thursday.

August 14, 2026

Official: China drafting new action plan for sustained air quality improvement

China is formulating a new action plan for sustained air quality improvement, placing emphasis on higher quality standards and more targeted region-specific policies, an official said Thursday.

August 14, 2026

China to accelerate digital, smart environmental monitoring, enforcement by 2030

China will further accelerate the digital and intelligent transformation of ecological and environmental monitoring and law enforcement during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-30), aiming to substantially improve regulatory efficiency, Vice-Minister of Ecology and Environment Dong Baotong said on Thursday.

August 14, 2026

China's national carbon emissions market sees trading volume top 930 million tonnes

The cumulative trading volume of China's national carbon emissions rights trading market had exceeded 930 million tonnes by the end of July, Minister of Ecology and Environment Huang Runqiu said Thursday.

August 13, 2026

China's air, water quality improves in first 7 months

China's air and water quality continued to improve in the first seven months of 2026, as the country strengthened efforts to curb air pollution and protect water resources, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment said on Thursday.

August 13, 2026