Environment China

Environment China

Author: Beijing Energy Network Language: English Episodes: 100
Produced by the Beijing Energy Network, Environment China is a bilingual podcast that delves into the complex and vital stories shaping China's ecological landscape. Rather than offering broad pronouncements, it focuses on grounded conversations with the people on the front lines: the advocates campaigning for change, the entrepreneurs building sustainable solutions, and the researchers providing crucial data. Each episode explores the intersection of society, culture, and science, revealing how environmental policy and daily life are intertwined. You'll hear specific discussions about conservation efforts, green technology, urban design, and community initiatives, all framed within the unique context of modern China. This podcast provides a necessary platform for these nuanced voices, translating complex issues into accessible dialogue. It’s an essential listen for anyone seeking to move beyond headlines and understand the real-world work being done to address environmental challenges. By listening to Environment China, you gain insight into the multifaceted movement towards sustainability, one conversation at a time.
Episodes
Tackling China's Emissions of HFCs - with Prof Hu Jianxin [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:10
Today we will be talking about China's efforts to phase out hydrofluorocarbons (HFCS), a class of refrigerant with huge impacts on the climate. Our guest today is an expert on the topic, Prof Hu Jianxin. Professor Hu hol…
Why are China's carbon emissions still rising - with Qin Qi of CREA [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:43
In this episode, we talk about China's carbon emissions and go in for a detailed mid-2023 update, thanks to the data compiled from various Chinese statistical sources by the analysts at CREA, the Centre for Research on E…
[Chinese] The Beijing Energy Network swap market - with Nina Ning [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:37
Starting from 2020, Beijing Energy Network has held an offline second-hand swap market in Beijing every quarter. In the fifth podcast of our Sustainability Professionals series, Joyce discusses the BEN swap market with N…
[Chinese] Women in Sustainability: Yang Yifan of Oatly [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:05
In the third episode of our Women in Sustainability podcast series, we speak to Yang Yifan, the sustainability manager of Oatly. Yang Yifan is concerned about the sustainable development of Oatly's entire value chain in…