CDB Reports

Analysis

In-depth analyses on the issues facing Chinese civil society. Most of these articles have been written by CDB’s staff or translated from Chinese sources, while others are guest contributions from academics and NGO practitioners inside and outside of China.

Women in charity: help recipients but also help givers

For 11-year-old Xie Yuyue in Rongshui, Guangxi Province, the lack of food is a serious matter. Even if her grades are good, scoring 100 percent on a test paper can’t be turned into a meal. But luckily, the launch of…

Studying philanthropy in China: 3 graduates speak to CDB

According to last year’s statistics, a total of 35 Chinese colleges and universities offer charity and philanthropy courses, covering different stages of junior college, undergraduate, master and doctoral degrees. What are the career prospects of students with these degrees? CDB…

Expert gives advice on designing NGO projects

Chinese NGOs have often encountered funding difficulties in recent years. Many of them have looked to public fundraising campaigns in partnership with internet platforms to improve their funding sustainability. Professor Li Jian from the School of Management, Minzu University of…

Xie Zhenhua on China’s role in climate global governance

China has constructively participated in and led global climate governance in the past decade and achieved some important results, said Xie Zhenhua, China’s special envoy for climate change, at an academic event titled “China’s Decade of Addressing Climate Change” celebrating…

Guangdong releases new plan to tackle emissions

A new plan released by the Guangdong Provincial People’s Government stipulates that by 2025, the province’s energy consumption per unit of GDP will drop by 14 percent compared to its 2020 level. The Guangdong Province “14th Five-Year Plan” Energy Conservation…

SMEs encouraged to trade carbon emissions

After President Xi’s announcement of the Dual Carbon Goal at the 75th United Nations General Assembly in September 2020, China has clarified its national policy of achieving peak carbon by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060. SMEs were once seen…

Beijing foundation helps kids in distress

Under the scorching August sun in Beijing’s Pinggu District, a group of children wearing blindfolds could recently be seen groping their way forward on a long and narrow road sandwiched between the bushes. People shouted unpleasant remarks at the young…

Notice issued on the protection of earthworms

Earthworms, believed to have important medicinal properties in traditional Chinese medicine, have always been traded on the black market. But this little creature hiding in the dirt also plays an irreplaceable role in healing our planet, by improving soil quality,…

Volunteers clean up Du-Ku Highway after summer tourist season

After two years of COVID lockdowns, tourists have been returning to some parts of the country this summer. However, due to the complicated epidemic prevention procedures for entering and leaving the country, international travel is still very restricted. With hundreds…

NGOs discuss role in tackling climate change

While memories of last year’s floods are still fresh in people’s memories, various parts of China have experienced droughts and wildfires this summer. The extreme weather has put limits on supplies of water and electricity, with temperatures frequently passing 40…

What’s behind the boom in charitable trusts? (Part II)

In Part I of the article, He Bin from the China Philanthropist Magazine talked about how charitable trusts gradually became popular in China. Part II explores the topic further and looks at the relationship between charitable trusts and foundations. “In…

Initiative launched to create greener future for e-commerce

To better support e-commerce businesses as they try to make their operations more ecofriendly, the “Green E-Commerce” initiative was launched in Hangzhou on Aug 18. The plan is the work of organizations including Hangzhou E-Commerce Association, the Alxa SEE Ecological…