As the Convention on Biological Diversity prepares to reconvene in 2020, it’s time to reflect on the efficacy of the convention’s efforts over the last 10 years. As the host next year, China could spur the world to greater action on biodiversity conservation.

China and the EU have showed a promising start on green finance, in part due to China’s speed and enthusiasm to encourage green investments, but stricter environmental standards are needed.

The excessive amount of plastic in the world’s oceans has wreaked havoc on the environment. Now, the biggest offender of plastic mismanagement, China, is taking steps to remedy its system and limit the amount of plastic waste it produces.

Scientists from the University of Science and Technology of China have discovered an alga-eating virus, bringing hope to the fight against toxic algae blooms.

The massive fires in the Amazon Rainforest have ignited concern and sparked debates about the main actors behind climate change. Now the question remains – are the primary countries responsible going to take the action necessary to save the planet?

The efforts of the Chinese government to increase the electrification of their auto industry have caused an impressive increase in China’s use of renewable energy. It’s time for the US to catch up.

China has the potential to help countries all over the world leapfrog over coal, but so far it has fallen short, contradicting the green rhetoric China has repeatedly used to describe BRI.

Chinese cities can learn from New York City’s wastewater resiliency plan to prevent flooding in treatment plants, as well as the city’s steps to address wastewater pollution.

While Washington battles over the Green New Deal, China has been on the cutting edge of green finance and is even providing a model for the European Union. Even so, crucial questions remain.

The US-China trade war is shifting the way water is spent between the two nations. As trade talks resume, the United States and China should take the world’s most precious resource into consideration- or else risk detrimental shortages.