U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, center, arrives at a military camp in Quezon City, Philippines, on Feb. 2, 2023. Rolex Dela Pena/Pool/AFP via Getty Images Michael A.…… Read more “The US and the Philippines’ military agreement sends a warning to China – 4 key things to know”

Emilie Bronner, Centre national d’études spatiales (CNES) In disasters like the 7.8 magnitude earthquake and 7.5-magnitude aftershock that struck Syria and Turkey on February 6, 2023, international…… Read more “Earthquake in Turkey and Syria: how satellites can help rescue efforts”

China is tackling data integrity issues within its carbon market, but more efforts are urgently needed to establish effective controls and minimise complications brought on by other…… Read more “Opinion: Better data is key to success of China’s carbon market”

China can help ASEAN countries reconfigure their electricity systems around renewable energy by sharing its own experiences A wind turbine in Ninh Thuan, Vietnam (Image: Quang Ngoc…… Read more “Opinion: How China can boost Southeast Asia’s energy transition”

China began promoting potatoes as a staple in 2015 in an effort to combat food insecurity. chinahbzyg via Shutterstock Gemma Ware, The Conversation and Daniel Merino, The…… Read more “China wants more people to eat potatoes – how changing national diets could help fix our global food crisis – Podcast”

With China facing pressure to pay countries for climate-related damage, non-financial contributions could help demonstrate leadership, experts say Flood-affected children at a makeshift shelter built with tents…… Read more “How can China contribute to climate ‘loss and damage’?”

President Cyril Ramaphosa. GCIS/Flickr Thapelo Tselapedi, Rhodes University President Cyril Ramaphosa came to the helm of South Africa’s governing party, the African National Congress (ANC) in 2017…… Read more “Is South Africa better off with or without Cyril Ramaphosa?”

South Africa wins the Women’s African Cup of Nations in Rabat as the women’s game grows. Fadel Senna/AFP via Getty Images Chuka Onwumechili, Howard University 2022 was…… Read more “6 moments in African football in 2022 that will be talked about for years to come”

EDGAR PHOTOSAPIENS / shutterstock Henrik Svedäng, Stockholm University To slow and reverse the fastest loss of Earth’s living things since the dinosaurs, almost 200 countries have signed…… Read more “Five options for restoring global biodiversity after the UN agreement”

An international partnership to speed up the energy transition has been announced. Strong domestic regulations to support renewables are urgently needed. Solar panels on the roof of…… Read more “In Indonesia, regulatory gaps are holding back renewables”

The $27 billion fund established by the Inflation Reduction Act will support projects aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Ashley StimpsonX December 12, 2022 Published in: Reasons…… Read more “Can a Green Bank Help the US Meet Its Climate Goals?”

Stefan Wolff, University of Birmingham European Council president Charles Michel heads to Beijing on December 1, the latest in a procession of western leaders to seek an…… Read more “Western leaders are divided over the future of relations with China”