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Actor Li tells UN event Beijing's air quality is getting better

The United Nations Environmental Assembly in Nairobi, Kenya, has been told that Beijing'sair quality is seeing an improvement.

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Picture perfect views, natural wonders lure global travelers to Bangladesh's Bandarban

​With Bangladesh's southeastern Bandarban district offering stunning panoramic vistas of beautiful hills and luscious forests, it's no wonder that the area is one of the country's key tourist destinations attracting thousands of people, from backpackers to billionaires, each year.

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China eyes greener development

​Footage of a snow leopard wandering down a street in a county in northwest China's Qinghai Province captured by an onlooker went viral last month, with netizens calling it a sign of environment recovery.

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Smaller cities get help in smog battle in N. China

Jia Lifei has spent the last nine years in frustration as an environment staff member in Xingtai, a city four hours drive from Beijing.

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Chinese premier pledges wider market access, stronger IPR protection

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Monday pledged wider market access while meeting dozens of CEOs from international corporations.

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Greenpeace questions Indonesian president hopefuls' commitment on environment

International environmentalist organization of Greenpeace questioned Thursday the lacking of environment preservation commitment exposed by president and vice president hopefuls running in July 9 presidential election.

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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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China revises environment law, acts harsher on polluters

The Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress, the country's top legislature, on Thursday voted to adopt revisions to the Environmental Protection Law, which gives heavier punishment to environment-related wrongdoing.

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World Bank moves to improve investment climate in LatAm, Caribbean

The World Bank announced Wednesday a new initiative to improve the investment environment and competitiveness, and to share prosperity among Latin American and Caribbean countries.