Editorials

Editorials

December 29, 2017: China’s carbon market needs ambition – Huw Slater, China Dialogue
To pressure polluters, the new trading system must avoid being too generous with permits

July 21, 2017: Carbon trading can boost momentum – Huw Slater, China Daily
China’s energy sector reform demands that government, the private sector and other stakeholders continue strong efforts

May 2017: Why China’s New Renewable Energy Targets Lack Ambition – Huw Slater, AmCham Shanghai Journal
Putting China’s energy goals under the microscope.

November 25, 2016: A climate agreement that may survive – Huw Slater, East Asia Forum
The Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol will help to ensure that the use of HFCs is phased out in China.

November 8, 2016: The future of public interest litigation in China – Dimitri de Boer, China Dialogue
With leadership from the top court the legal process around public interest cases will improve.

October 13, 2016: Doubts swirl over China’s carbon trading plan – Dr Craig Hart, Nikkei Asian Review
Transparency and trust in the market will be crucial if China’s carbon market is to succeed.