From 1961 to 2020, the baseline annual mean temperature on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau was 4.6°C, with baseline values of 5.0°C for Xizang and 2.8°C for Qinghai. In 2023, the annual mean temperature in Xizang was 5.6°C, 0.6°C above the long-term average; in 2024, it was 3.9°C in Qinghai, 0.9°C above average.
Category Archives: environment
Evaluating the Sustainability of Tibetan Communities in the Three-River-Source Region
The Three-River-Source region is located in southern Qinghai Province, covering the entire territory of the Yushu Autonomous Prefecture, Guoluo Autonomous Prefecture, Hainan Autonomous Prefecture, Huangnan Autonomous Prefecture as well as part of the Tanggula Mountains.
Current Status and Challenges of Zero-Waste Community Construction on Qingbang Island
Since the beginning of the industrial era, the ocean has long served as the silent “terminal” of urban society—the final destination for waste.
How are Palm Oil and Coal Harming the River Communities of the Mahakam — Economically, Environmentally, and Culturally
Along the Mahakam River in East Kalimantan, Indonesia, two of the country’s largest industries — palm oil and coal — share the same water resource that local ethnic groups rely on for food, livelihoods and cultural identity.
Filipino fisher flies internationally to protest fossil fuel financing
A fisherman from oil-slicked Batangas flew to Europe and Japan to protest before companies financing fossil fuel projects along the Verde Island Passage (VIP).
How to Formalize a Hidden Workforce of Waste Workers
Before, waste workers didn’t take sachets because it had no trade value. It’s only until recently that they started earning income from it.
China’s NGOs Global Exchange & Cooperation Weekly Briefing (Week Ending August 3, 2025)
China’s NGOs Global Exchange & Cooperation Weekly Briefing
The Current Situation of Carbon Emissions in the Sanjiangyuan Region
The Sanjiangyuan Region, also known as the “Source of Three Rivers,” is located on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and serves as one of China’s most critical ecological security barriers.
The importance of Ecological Agriculture and its practice in Chengdu
As a significant ecological buffer zone in western China and a vital city within the agriculturally rich Chengdu Plain, Chengdu’s unique geography and development needs make it an ideal location for exploring and implementing ecological agricultural practices.
流沙中的希望
大家好，我们是远行客2024年暑期若尔盖草原项目的学员廖轩睿、李坤珊、廖子乐、陈怡蒙、汤曜尘。
今年夏天，我们来到若尔盖草原，用微纪录片的方式拍摄了若尔盖麦溪乡的牧民是如何切身参与草原沙化治理的。
同时，影片将展示当地合作社和牧民是如何将可回收资源进行再利用，创建环境友好型产品的。他们在保护环境的同时，促进了经济的发展，也为保护藏族游牧文化做出了重要贡献。
通过多个视角，观众将走进牧民的日常，了解他们的草原文化，黑帐篷的传统，以及对沙化治理的行动。
