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China contributes to international skills training through expanded vocational training

IN recent years, Chinese vocational education expanded internationally, contributing Chinese expertise to global skills training and economic development. Tianjin has been at the forefront, pioneering the establishment of the renowned Luban Workshop – a flagship brand for international cultural and educational exchange. Asia-Pacific journalists visited the Tianjin Light Industry Vocational Technical College and its affiliated…

China-Singapore Eco-City Cooperation: a model for sustainable urban development

THE China-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City is a major cooperation project between the governments of China and Singapore and enjoys the reputation of being the first of such cooperation between any two countries. The cooperation is aimed at addressing global climate change, strengthening environmental protection, conserving resources and energy, and providing a model for sustainable urban development.…

Smart zero carbon terminal of Tianjin Port

LOOKING over the smart zero-carbon container terminal at Section C of Tianjin Port’s Beijiang port zone from the visitor observation platforms, journalists observed a busy container-handling scene, but no single worker was onsite. This is the world’s first “Smart Zero-Carbon Terminal” and automated container cranes and driverless transport vehicles were at work, efficiently unloading and…

Seaweed farming soars in Malaita

SEAWEED farming in Malaita Province is gradually increasing compared to previous years, when only a few farmers were involved in marine algae cultivation. According to the Malaita Provincial Fisheries Office, more than ten sites across the eastern, northern, and southern regions of Malaita are actively engaging in farming seaweed and are in the process of…

Tribal group inks 30yr carbon trade deal

The Padezaka Tribal Association in South Choiseul recently has officially signed a landmark 30-year Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) agreement, marking a significant achievement in the ongoing effort to promote sustainable forest and land management in the Solomon Islands. The agreement, announced through the Babatana Rainforest Conservation Project, forms part of a long-term carbon initiative…