Reports

The 2024 China Foundation Forum Annual Conference was held on November 23–24 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. Jointly organized by the China Association for Non-Profit Organizations and the Beijing Jiye Evergreen Social Organization Service Centre, this year’s event marked the 16th…

Introduction to the Auther’s Background Li Wanlin, an assistant researcher at the Lanzhou-based NGO Green Camel Bell (GCB), participated in COP29 as a member of GCB’s delegation. As an observer to the UNFCCC, GCB organized a side event, hosted an…

BACKGROUND On the afternoon of November 18, 2024, the side event titled “Lessons and Experiences Sharing on Transitions from Coal: Case Studies of Coal Regions” took place during the 29th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention…

On the Kaerxi Tibetan community in the Maqu grasslands, within the first bend of the upper Yellow River, brand new solar panel units gleamed in the sun among the yaks roaming the fields. Later in the night of the Tibetan…

Recently, the computer game “Black Myth: Wukong” has gained global popularity.  However, did you know that in one of the game’s primary filming locations, Shanxi Province, many ancient buildings are under threat from climate change? Shanxi, home to one of…

Introduction Climate change is one of the most significant global challenges today, and its impacts are felt unevenly across populations. Among the most vulnerable are persons with disabilities (PWDs), who often face compounded barriers to survival, adaptation, and recovery during…

Figure1: Peng, Z. (2024). Photographs of the Charity Kitchen [Photograph]. The notion of a Charity Kitchen may be unfamiliar to people outside China. These kitchens are often seen around cancer hospitals and offer utensils and sometimes basic ingredients, with a…

The “Blue Pioneer” program is a capacity building project initiative designed for local marine NGO practitioners in China. The 2024 Blue Pioneer class was formed at the beginning of this year, comprising over 30 students from various NGOs across China.…

The Mainstreaming Decarbonization Actions into Chinese NGOs (MDACN) project held a workshop in Beijing from August 14 to 15, 2024. This initiative aims to deepen the understanding of climate change among local Chinese NGOs, enhance their capacity to engage in…

Background In 2023, the world experienced an unprecedented wave of extreme weather events, including devastating wildfires and record-breaking heatwaves. These events highlighted the severe impact of climate change, with China being notably affected. Various regions in China faced historic levels…