Aerial photo taken on May 11, 2017 shows a view of the Erlangjian scenic spot of Qinghai Lake in northwest China's Qinghai Province. Located in the northeastern part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the Qinghai Lake is key to maintaining the ecological balance in western China. It is also a natural barrier for controlling the eastward spread of desertification and ensuring the safety of agricultural areas in eastern China. In recent years, the Chinese government has implemented various ecological projects in the Qinghai Lake Basin, and achieved remarkable results in restoring the environment, said Gao Jingyu, deputy director of the protection and utilization administration in the Qinghai Lake scenic area. [Xinhua/Wu Gang]
In compliance with requirements in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, China prepared its National Climate Change Program.
Issued on June 3, 2007, by the National Development and Reform Commission, the program was China’s first global warming policy initiative, which outlined objectives, policies and key areas of action to address climate change for the period up to 2010.
The program detailed adaptation actions to tackle the impact of climate change on agriculture, forests and natural ecosystems, water resources and coastal regions.
