19 Environmental organizations recommend that the NDRC demarcate a ‘red line’ in the development of river ecologies
19家环保组织建议发改委划定河流开发生态红线
Beijing Times 京华时报, December 30, 2013
http://finance.21cn.com/newsdoc/zx/a/2013/1230/10/25782752.shtml
A report has been released by 19 environmental NGOs that proposes limits for the state to place on the economic exploitation of the Yellow and Yangtze rivers, and their surrounding tributaries. In the article the authors of the report state that they hope that the voices of NGOs will be taken more seriously, and that “the role of rivers is not just for power”. (Chinese)
Next year Beijing’s charity associations will no longer possess public credentials
北京明年起慈善协会将不具备公募资格
Beijing Youth Daily 北京青年报, December 30, 2013
http://news.xinhuanet.com/gongyi/2013-12/30/c_125931265.htm
This article highlights Beijing municipal government’s tightening of restrictions on local social organization’s ability to publically fundraise. Starting on the 1st January 2014, associations will only be able to raise funds through a foundation. (Chinese)
Miss Hong Kong takes part in grassroots public welfare activity on Guangzhou street, teaching about “preventing pengci”
港姐广州街头参加民间公益活动 教“防碰瓷”
Xinhua Entertainment 新华娱乐, December 30, 2013
http://news.xinhuanet.com/ent/2013-12/30/c_125932185.htm
Winner of the ‘Miss Hong Kong’ competition, Anne Heung, has helped publicise the grassroots campaign against ‘Pengci’ – the widespread problem of traffic-accident insurance scamming. The ‘anti-pengci’ campaign has been growing in popularity online, and focuses on spreading knowledge and rights awareness. (Chinese)
Xu Nan: Why reports on China’s environment are globally significant
徐楠：中国环境报道为什么具有全球意义
China Development Brief, December 30, 2013
http://www.chinadevelopmentbrief.org.cn/newsview.php?id=8442
The Deputy Editor of China Dialogue in Beijing, Xu Nan, contextualises the current state of reporting on China’s environment and makes predictions on its development in the future. (Chinese)
Charitable donations in 2013: New hope appears in old patterns
2013慈善捐赠：旧格局中显现新希望
By Lai Yuchen赖雨晨, Xinhua新华网, December 30, 2013
http://www.chinadevelopmentbrief.org.cn/newsview.php?id=8441
According to statistics from the Ministry of Civil Affairs, the total amount of donations in China increased slightly in 2013 from the previous year. According to other figures, related trends include the increasing dominance of social organizations as the main force in raising donations, and the increasing importance of online donation platforms. (Chinese)
2013 Public welfare and charity policy developments
2013年 公益慈善政策看点
Philanthropy Times 公益时报, January 1, 2014
http://www.gongyishibao.com/html/yaowen/5907.html
Summaries of four recent developments in state policy, including calls to stimulate the vitality of social organizations, the continued purchase of social services, and the streamlining of the registration process. (Chinese)
The most important public welfare figures of 2013
2013公益人物之最
Philanthropy Times 公益时报, January 1, 2014
http://www.gongyishibao.com/html/yaowen/5911.html
The Philanthropy Times gives a run-down of eight figures who have been important in the NGO sector in 2013. Amongst the figures Li Yapeng is named ‘most controversial social entrepreneur’ and Deng Fei is named ‘winner of most prizes’. (Chinese)
The “top ten big events to happen to social organizations in 2013”
“2013年社会组织十件大事”揭晓
China Non-profit Organizations 中国社会组织， January 2， 2014.
http://www.chinanpo.gov.cn/1938/73596/index.html
The Ministry of Civil Affairs publishes its own 2013 top ten list, with most items detailed focusing on policy trends and developments. (Chinese)
NGO “unite together” lawsuit
NGO“抱团”诉讼
By Zhang Mingmin 张明敏, Philanthropy Times 公益时报, January 2, 2014
http://www.chinadevelopmentbrief.org.cn/newsview.php?id=8460
In light of new litigation legislation, this article details the ‘bumpy road’ that public interest lawsuits have travelled in recent years. (Chinese)
Why do we question Chen Guangbiao’s high-profile benevolence?
我们为什么质疑陈光标的高调慈善？
By Li Bin 李宾, China Business 中国经营报, January 2, 2014
http://www.chinadevelopmentbrief.org.cn/newsview.php?id=8462
After a recent number of high-profile gestures from the philanthropist Chen Guangbiao, the editor of China Business writes that Chen’s motives are complex and multifaceted, and not simply publicity stunts. (Chinese)
