Before the 2nd Open Ended Working Group (OEWG) meeting, Greenovation Hub together with Qingdao Marine Conservation Society send feedback on the Zero Draft of the Post 2020 Global Biodiversity Framework to the CBD Secretariat, call for a more ambitious ocean conservation target.

“Green Finance Promotes Green Economy Forum” (Agenda –Appendix 1) officially launched at Tianjin one day before the opening of “2012 Summer World Economy Forum” to mark the first-ever civil dialogue between Chinese business leaders, policy makers and Chinese civil societies on the topic of Green finance.

This report showcases various examples of how civil society in China is involved in promoting sustainable development. It also indicates how China’s green transformation is still in its infancy and has much to improve on.

Over the past three decades, China has achieved remarkable economic and social development. However, this extensive development has also been characterized by high levels of pollution and energy consumption, and has invited wide criticism from the international community. Many wonder if today’s “factory of the world” can indeed be a champion of global sustainability for tomorrow. In fact, corporations in China are piloting a great many measures to protect the environment – some with remarkable achievements.