Environment

The dilemma of growth vs the environment is becoming more acute for China and other BRIC nations.

A top Chinese economic official says it would be a disaster if China’s per capita emissions were like the US.

Reports part of China’s Great Wall has collapsed are a reminder of the country’s conservation challenges.

China is already the world’s biggest investor in clean energy. But it has its sights on hiking wind energy capacity.

China can help development in Southeast Asia by working to protect its environment, especially the river system.

With the Taipei 101 building eclipsed as the world’s tallest, can Taiwan instead create some of the world’s greenest?

With the Taipei 101 building eclipsed as the world’s tallest, can Taiwan instead create some of the world’s greenest?

Vietnamese and Laos are finally moving to crack down on wildlife smuggling across their border.

Arab world unrest has prompted countries to again question their dependency on oil. Japan could cash in.

The environmental limits on China’s current road of economic growth will become increasingly apparent over the next five years, prompting policymakers to either change direction or brace for a nasty collision.

Tokyo’s surprising stance at the Cancun meet may stimulate talk. But its own environmental policy is still insufficient.

The Diplomat speaks with Ahmed Djoghlaf, executive secretary of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, about the ongoing COP10 conference.