22 Recommendations for People-centred Philanthropy in China

In a recent article published in the journal China Social Organisation, Zhan Chengfu —former Vice Minister of Civil Affairs and current chairman of the China Social Welfare Foundation—offers 22 recommendations to strengthen the people-centred nature of Chinese philanthropy. Continue reading 22 Recommendations for People-centred Philanthropy in China

Facilitating Rural Green Transformation: –Promoting Clean Energy Solutions in Village Households

In support of China’s national “dual-carbon” strategy and the modernization of energy use in agricultural and rural areas, the China Rural Development Foundation (CRDF) launched the Rural Low-Carbon Emission Reduction Project in 2024. Continue reading Facilitating Rural Green Transformation: –Promoting Clean Energy Solutions in Village Households

Finless Porpoises, Migratory Birds, Fishermen — Swimming Upstream Along the Mother River, Documenting Life Amid Climate Change

In 2022 and again in the fall-winter of 2024, Poyang Lake—China’s largest freshwater lake—was struck by extreme drought, with water levels falling below historic lows. Continue reading Finless Porpoises, Migratory Birds, Fishermen — Swimming Upstream Along the Mother River, Documenting Life Amid Climate Change