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Belt and Road Initiative needs to be green

Countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative must put green development high on their regional cooperation agendas to ensure pollution is managed before, rather than after, think tanks suggested at the Eco Forum Global Annual Conference Guiyang 2016.

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Change of tack: Hong Kong debate should switch from green roof plan submissions to aim of such projects, surveyor says

Three slabs of grass sit atop Polytechnic University’s Shaw Amenities Building. The vegetation, about 150 millimetres thick and enclosed by barriers, appears dishevelled after a bout of rain. Dark blotches of moisture stain the perimeter.

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HK govt departments reviewing green building policies after City University roof collapse

The chief executive said on Tuesday morning that various government departments had got together to review green building policies after the City University roof collapse.

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St. Patrick’s Day traditions, explained

St. Patrick’s Day, celebrated every year on March 17, has become synonymous with shamrocks, the color green, pinching, (if perchance you’ve forgotten to wear the color green), and plenty of guilt-free alcohol imbibing. But the holiday, commemorated in today’s green and shamrock-inflected Google Doodle, has a long, rich religious history.

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For some foreigners, China's "green cards" are a disappointment

Many foreign experts living in China say that obtaining a "green card" has not given them all the rights equal to Chinese residents that they thought they could expect.

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Agricultural Bank of China lists first green bond on London Stock Exchange

​Agricultural Bank of China (ABC) green bond was listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) Thursday.

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China's green economy could create enormous business opportunities

China's march toward a low-carbon economy and establishing a global energy network will bring more opportunities than risks, experts said.

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Vietnam needs some 30 bln USD to implement green growth strategy

Vietnam needs some 30 billion U.S. dollars to successfully implement green growth strategy by 2020, said a report by the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) on Wednesday.

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Tea, coffee drinking becomes trendy in DPRK

For a year or so, drinking a cup of tea at leisure has gradually become a new fashion in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and a number of teahouses sprang up around the capital city of Pyongyang.

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Tea, coffee drinking becomes trendy in DPRK

For a year or so, drinking a cup of tea at leisure has gradually become a new fashion in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and a number of teahouses sprang up around the capital city of Pyongyang.

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Taiwan economy shows steady growth

Taiwan's economy continued to grow in April, with an economic indicator of business activity signaling steady growth by flashing a green light for a third consecutive month, the island's statistic authority said on Tuesday.

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Indonesia gears up in implementing environment-friendly financial system

Indonesia took one step in implementing environment-friendly financial system with the signing of an Memorandum of Understanding between the Indonesian environment ministry and the Financial Service Authority on Monday, paving the way for the OJK to do so.

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Indonesia boosts green banking to build green economy

Indonesia, in an effort to build a green economy, is boosting green financing services by national banks to companies aiming at addressing environmental issues in the country, officials said at a meeting here Wednesday.

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Chinese banks support green economy

Major Chinese banks have vowed to offer strong credit support for green economy.