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Making packaging greener: what does the future hold?

Green packaging is essential for building green logistics and a green supply chain. And it requires scientific research, a regulatory framework, and good business practices. Since 2009, the Chinese government has rolled out a series of laws and official documents…

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…

NGOs in China: increasing but at a lower rate

On Nov 12, the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences released the “Report on Social Organizations in China 2021”, which summarizes key information about the development of Chinese NGOs (known locally as social organizations) in the past year. The report points…

Tencent invests $1.4 billion in scientific research foundation

The New Cornerstone Science Foundation launched by Tencent officially landed in Shenzhen on Nov 16. The new foundation focuses on basic scientific research and operates as a charity, with all of its programs operated by a foundation committee. In the…

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 should ‘focus on development of sector’

Foundations and funding strategies should pay more attention to the development of the charity sector, said Wang Ying, founder of Yuan Charity and a mentor to the “Jingcaotongxing Peer Project” of the SEE (Alashan) Foundation, at the inaugural SEE Foundation…

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…

Law on protection of women’s rights revised

The newly revised Law on the Protection of Women’s Rights and Interests (the new revision) was deliberated and passed by the 37th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People’s Congress (SCNPC) on Oct 30, representing the biggest…

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…

NGO figures discuss women in the public space

In her new book “Invisible Women”, British author Caroline Criado Perez uses detailed surveys and data to demonstrate that the uncomfortable design of seats on high-speed trains is due to women’s body data not being considered; the long queues outside…