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Dialogue Earth, formerly China Dialogue (中外对话),[1] is an independent, non-profit organisation based in London.[2] It was founded on July 3, 2006 by British journalist Isabel Hilton.[3] Dialogue Earth is funded by a range of institutional supporters,[4] including the David and Lucile Packard Foundation and the Sigrid Rausing Trust.[5][6]
| Formation | July 3, 2006 |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-governmental organization |
| Focus | Environmentalism |
| Headquarters | London |
Key people | Isabel Hilton, Founder, Sam Geall, CEO |
| Website | dialogue |
Formerly called | China Dialogue |
It focuses on the environment, especially in China, although it has an interest in environment and sustainability issues around the world.
Dialogue Earth formerly operated China Dialogue; The Third Pole, which reported on the Himalayan watershed; Diálogo Chino, on the Chinese relationship with Latin America; and China Dialogue Ocean.[7]
History
editDialogue Earth was started in 2006 as China Dialogue.[2]
In 2007, Isabel Hilton published an interview in the organisation's website with former US vice-president Al Gore on the issue of climate change.[8]
In 2011, China Dialogue played a significant role in public discourse about air pollution in Beijing, after publishing a report comparing official air pollution figures with figures published by the US embassy in Beijing; the public discussions led to a change in policy by the Chinese environmental ministry.[2]
Increasing restrictions on journalism in China have brought challenges for the organization.[2] It closed its Beijing office in 2022.[2] It was renamed as Dialogue Earth in April 2024.[2]
Reception
editJournalism professor Zhong Zhang of the University of Sheffield sees Dialogue Earth as unusual among news sources in China, both in the independence of its reporting and in its public service goals, as opposed to partisan or commercial goals.[2]
Board members
editThe executive board is chaired by Alexander Benet Northcote.[9]
References
edit- ↑ https://x.com/DialogueEarth_/status/1781277266300879137. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Climate & Impact Summit 2026 Agenda - A FTLive Event". Financial Times. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
- ↑ Yeh, Emily T. (2010-04-02). "Review of Chinadialogue: A Bilingual News and Discussion Forum on China's Environment". Asian Politics & Policy. 2 (2). University of Colorado, Boulder: 287–289. doi:10.1111/j.1943-0787.2010.01190.x. ISSN 1943-0779.
- ↑ "China Dialogue". The Sigrid Rausing Trust. 2009-08-05. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
- ↑ "Dialogue Earth". The David and Lucile Packard Foundation. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
- ↑ "About". Archived from the original on 2024-03-29. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ↑ ""A challenge to our moral imagination"". 12 October 2007. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
- ↑ "Dialogue Earth - Charity 1125378". Retrieved 2024-05-24.
Further reading
edit- China Digital Times announces chinadialogue's launch
- Al Gore interview with chinadialogue covered on danwei.org
- 人民网就全球变暖问题采访"中外对话"总编伊莎贝尔 ·希尔顿 Transcript of China Central Television interview with editor Isabel Hilton