Officials and experts discussed in the latest episode of China Economic Roundtable, an all-media talk show hosted by Xinhua News Agency, how China has continuously improved living conditions and the residential environment for its people through the construction of affordable housing, as well as the renovation of shantytowns, old residential communities, urban villages, and dilapidated…
Building on in-depth preliminary investigations, Shanghai has adopted a household-specific urban renewal strategy, under which each household receives a customized renewal plan, according to Pan Wei, an official with the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development. Each renewal plan is created based on face-to-face exchanges with local residents — whose concerns are particularly solicited and…
Students sifted through racks and folded piles of secondhand shirts, jeans and jackets on Monday, Sept. 22, as the sustainable fashion club Fair Fashion held its first clothing swap of the semester at the University of Georgia’s Tate Student Center. Club members, volunteers and curious newcomers came from across campus to trade clothes and promote…
Shimla: The president of the Indian Overseas Congress (IOC) United Kingdom, Kamal Dhaliwal, along with vice president Gurminder Randhawa and other IOC UK members, met Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu in London on Wednesday evening.During the meeting, the chief minister highlighted key initiatives of the Himachal Pradesh govt in sectors, including health, education,…
In July, the Trump administration announced its highly-anticipated AI Action Plan, which sets out a guide for achieving U.S. AI dominance by propelling innovation and adoption, easing regulation, and promoting the country’s tech stack abroad. Just three days later, China released its own vision, the Action Plan on Global Governance of Artificial Intelligence. In stark…
Hong Kong was responsible for nearly half of the green bonds issued in Asia in 2024 and saw a surge in sustainability-related funds, as strong demand from regional mainland governments and start-ups raised the city’s stature as a finance hub for climate-friendly projects, according to a minister. Green bond issuance in Hong Kong last year…
The country is going down. This isn’t my opinion, it’s the finding of a recently published study, showing that 28 of the most populous U.S. cities are sinking. These are not just coastal cities; there are also ones in the interior — including Nashville, Chicago, Denver, Indianapolis, Columbus, Charlotte, Oklahoma City, and more. The study uses…
In a world facing the impending realities of the climate crisis, biodiversity loss, and social inequality, sustainable development is no longer an option—it is an imperative. As two of the world’s leading economies, the UK and India are uniquely positioned to collaborate on solutions to build a greener and inclusive global economy. Both countries have…