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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,…

Beijing Dongcheng District People’s Court recently published nine FAQs about environmental public interest lawsuits. Question 1 : Who can initiate a public interest lawsuit when a medical company pollutes the soil of surrounding public places by dumping large amounts of…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Foundations and charitable trusts have become two sustainable vehicles for high-net-worth individuals to achieve their charitable goals, and have developed rapidly, according to a recent report in China Philanthropist Magazine. However, a series of controversies remain: is it necessary to…

Climate change has posed enormous challenges to the global economy in recent years. Many countries have developed economic policies, including carbon taxes and carbon tariffs, to encourage more market players to support sustainable development. Twenty countries have now started to…

The China Certified Emission Reduction (CCER) scheme refers to the greenhouse gas emission reduction effect of renewable energy, forestry carbon sinks, methane utilization and other projects in China, which can be quantitatively verified and registered. CCER trading started in June…

September has been the busiest month for Chinese philanthropy in recent years. Tencent’s Charity Day on Sept 9 and Alibaba’s Charity Week on Sept 5, respectively initiated in 2015 and 2017, have become the most important annual fundraising events for…

“I believe that credit is by no means inherently unavailable to the poor. It is a right that everyone should enjoy!” said Professor Yunus, the founder of Grameen Bank. Grameen Bank provides small, unsecured loans to women on low incomes…

Socially responsible investment may become an important force to fill the gap in funding for China’s rural revitalization, “enabling capital to flow more responsibly to the countryside”, according to a newly released report. The report, titled “Unleashing Potential: Socially Responsible…

After making an appointment, Wang Lei and his friends followed the instructions and slowly walked into a dark room. As the last ray of light disappeared, everything in front of him was shrouded in darkness, and he heard: “Welcome to…

As mentioned in the previous article, researchers from Renmin University of China recently published a study analyzing the development trends of Chinese girls. Education for girls -Macro gender differences in education are gradually improving, but micro preferences for boys still…

In order to analyze the emphases and trends from academic research on the development of Chinese girls in recent years, researchers from the School of Sociology and Population Studies at the Renmin University of China conducted a systematic study on…

The 2nd Sina Finance ESG Global Leaders Summit was held online from June 28 to 30, aiming to promote global ESG development and build a sustainable future. It was jointly organized by Sina Finance and the China International Trust Investment…

In the past few years, internet philanthropy has prevailed all over the world. Online platforms have achieved great success by shifting elite-centric donations to a model allowing everyone to participate in philanthropic activities. The idea of “philanthropy by all” is…

The year 2008 was hailed as China’s “First Year of Charity” after public donations for the Wenchuan Earthquake disaster exceeded 100 billion yuan ($14.88 billion) — an unprecedented amount. Along with this historical charitable event, there was also the incident…