Lots going on in the ResponsibleChina community this month. Here are some highlights I’d like to share: WikiCarbon The China Carbon Forum, a Beijing-based nonprofit professional network dedicated to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in China, has created a wiki community portal for those interested in the so-called “carbon market,” defined as all the “regulatory, financial, [...]
With about 300 million people living below the poverty line in China, microfinance–most commonly defined as small loans for impoverished individuals to help them achieve financial self-sufficiency–is an attractive option. Wokai.org, “a capital-contributing microfinance intermediary,” is trying to bring money to Chinese entrepreneurs who want to set up like set up their own small businesses, [...]