The Global Environment Facility has formally initiated its Small Grants Programme to encourage sustainable development in China.

The United Nations Development Programme and Yahoo! China are working together to increase increase HIV/AIDS awareness among internet users in China

United Nations Development Programme, China International Centre for Economic and Technical Exchanges under Ministry of Commerce and Yunnan Metallurgical General Company joined forces in a unique partnership that brings together development experiences of an international agency, support from the government, and commitment of Chinese enterprises to promote sustainable development in China.

Organized by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS and United Nations Volunteers, the United Nations system in China has launched a training program for Olympic volunteers on HIV prevention and anti-discrimination.

United Nations Development Programme China Office has announced plans to help the Shanghai International Film Festival to hold a series of environment activities, including launching the first carbon neutral film festival in China in June 2008.

The United Nations Development Programme and Total (China) Investment Co., Ltd have signed an agreement to recruit and support four Chinese national United Nations Volunteers to provide targeted technical assistance and outreach capacity support for local civil society organizations and projects supporting people living with HIV and other highly vulnerable groups.

Ericsson and United Nations Development Programme have signed an agreement to explore ways for mobile telephony and networks to improve access to health, government, education and financial services in rural China.