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China Environmental Grant-makers Alliance Report released at COP 27

China Environmental Grant-makers Alliance Report 2021 was officially released at COP27 in Egypt, marking the fourth year of China Environmental Grant-makers Alliance’s (CEGA) annual reports. The 2021 report summarizes the grant-making practices of CEGA members and 58 non-CEGA member foundations…

Volunteers undergo flood relief training

Sichuan Youth Volunteers, the Sichuan Emergency Volunteer Service Association, the Meishan Municipal Committee of the Communist Youth League and the Meishan Emergency Management Bureau held a training session on flood control and relief in Meishan, Sichuan Province, from Nov 3…

Shanghai community develops checklist to help protect children

A community in Shanghai’s Hongqiao town published a Risk Identification Checklist for Minors in early November, the first checklist of its kind to be published in the city. According to official records, there are currently 8,320 minors in the Hongqiao…

Departments issue document on emergency relief

On Nov 3, the Department of Emergency Management, the Central Civilization Office, the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League issued a document on promoting emergency relief. According to the document, China aims to…

New grassroots governance plan released

Following the conclusion of the 20th Party Congress, the Ministry of Civil Affairs (MCA) announced that China is set to establish its first group of grassroots governance research centers on Nov 8. The announcement came against the backdrop of the…

Over half of China’s elderly now ‘empty nesters’

On Oct 26, 2022, China’s Ministry of Civil Affairs held its regular fourth quarter news conference, where Li Banghua, deputy director-general of the ministry’s Department of Elderly Care Services, revealed that according to the latest survey results, more than half…

CDB is looking for an intern!

We are looking for an intern with a background in the social sciences and an interest in the nonprofit/civil society sector. You will need native-level Chinese and strong English language skills, as well as excellent organizational and communication skills. Ideally,…

Another batch of illegal NGOs exposed by MCA

The Ministry of Civil Affairs (MCA) recently released a new list of suspected illegal social organizations (NGOs). The organizations are as follows: -China Organic Products Association (中国有机产品协会); -China Ergonomics Research Association (中国人体工程学研究协会); -China Construction Industry Association (中国建设施工行业协会); -Chinese Dance Artists…

Wetland protection: ‘Wuhan Declaration’ adopted at COP 14

The 14th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Wetlands (COP 14) was held from Nov 5 to 13, simultaneously in Wuhan, China (main venue) and Geneva, Switzerland (branch venue), with attendees participating both online and offline. During the…

China improves significantly in ‘Doing Good Index’

The Center for Asian Philanthropy (CAPS) released the Chinese-language version of its latest Doing Good Index 2022 report during an online press conference on Nov 9. The report, which was originally published in June, comprehensively evaluates the performance of four…

Foundations, industry associations come together to promote greener future

Over 30 social organizations (local term that includes NGOs) jointly launched the “Serving the Dual-Carbon Strategy, Promoting Green Development, Building an Ecological Civilization and Building a Beautiful China” initiative on Nov 2. Initiated by 10 organizations including China Environmental Protection…

Chinese NGO helps with disaster relief in Tanzania

The Tanzania Office of Peaceland Foundation donated emergency relief supplies, including drones, blankets, wool caps, food and water, to Kilimanjaro National Park last Friday, with the assistance of its local partner, SUKOS KOVA Foundation. The donation was made following a…

Announced: 36 model rural revitalization cases

On Oct 24, the National Rural Revitalization Administration announced the first batch of 36 model cases that helped consolidate and expand the achievements of the country’s poverty alleviation and rural revitalization efforts. Through self-recommendation, case selection, expert review and field…

Government drafts measures to regulate names of NGOs

In order to protect the lawful rights and interests of social organizations (local term that includes NGOs) and promote their “healthy and orderly development”, China’s Ministry of Civil Affairs (MCA) recently drafted a set of new measures to “standardize the…

Draft law suggests allowing assistance dogs on public transport

Will guide dogs, hearing dogs, and other assistance dogs finally be allowed to ride on public transport? The newly released Law of the People’s Republic of China on the Construction of Barrier-Free Environment (Draft) proposes more freedom for service dogs…

WWF, Bank of Beijing agree to protect biodiversity

During the annual meeting of the International Institute of Green Finance (IIGF) held last Saturday, WWF Beijing Representative Office and the Bank of Beijing signed a memorandum of cooperation on the Pilot Project of Green Finance in the Commodity Supply…

CFC set to launch annual foundation transparency index

The new China Foundation Transparency Index “FTI2022” has recently entered the stage of data observation and collection, according to the China Foundation Center (CFC) that updates the index every year. FTI2022 is scheduled to be released at the end of…