China marks first Ecology Day amid efforts toward dual carbon goals

STORY: China marks first Ecology Day amid efforts toward dual carbon goals DATELINE: Aug. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:41 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHAO CHENXIN, Deputy director of National Development and Reform Commission 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG ZHIBIN, Senior official with Ministry of Ecology and Environment 4. various of China STORYLINE: Tuesday marks China's first National Ecology Day. China released its remarkable achievements in ecological civilization construction in recent years at a National Ecology Day event held Tuesday in Huzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHAO CHENXIN, Deputy director of National Development and Reform Commission "In 2020, China's carbon dioxide emission intensity was reduced by 48.4 percent from that of 2005, exceeding the nationally determined contributions (NDCs) commitment in the first phase. In the first two years of the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025), China'

African scientists praise China's achievements in environmental protection

STORY: African scientists praise China's achievements in environmental protection DATELINE: June 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:02 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the views in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GODWIN KOWERO, Executive secretary, African Forest Forum 3. various of the views in China 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DORIS MUTTA, Senior programs officer, Africa Forest Forum STORYLINE: Monday marks World Environment Day. Officials with the Nairobi-based African Forest Forum have praised China's achievements in environmental protection, saying that Africa can learn from China's experience in green development. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GODWIN KOWERO, Executive secretary, African Forest Forum "The World Environment Day makes us to raise awareness about our environmental issues on the continent of Africa and also globally on how to take care of our planet. I think if you look at the NDCs (Nationally Determined Contributions) and also other statements coming from China, they're doing