Climate Mitigation and Adaptation in China

Climate Mitigation and Adaptation in China
Author: Jun Fu
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 307
Release: 2021-10-29
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9811643105

Climate change is a huge challenge to humanity in the 21th century. In view of China’s recent pledge to the international community to peak carbon emissions before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060, this book examines climate mitigation and adaptation efforts in China through the prism of the steel sector, and it does so from three interrelated perspectives, i.e., policy, technology, and market. The book argues that in developing the country’s strategy towards green growth, over the years there has been a positive and interactive relationship between China’s international commitments and domestic agenda setting in mitigation and adaptation to the impact of climate change. To illustrate China’s efforts, two special areas, i.e., carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) and emissions-trading system (ETS), have received focused examination. Along the spectrum of low-carbon, zero-carbon, and negative-carbon strategies, this study ends with a simulation model which outlines different policy scenarios, challenges, and uncertainties, as China moves further on, trying to achieve carbon neutrality in 2060. The book will be of interest to scholars, policy-makers, and business executives who want to understand China’s growing role in the world.

Greenhouse Gas Mitigation

Greenhouse Gas Mitigation
Author: P.W.F. Riemer
Publisher: Pergamon
Total Pages: 812
Release: 1998-02-18
Genre: Political Science
ISBN:

Organised by the International Energy Agency Greenhouse Gas Research and Development Programme, the International Conference on Technologies for Activities Implemented Jointly was held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, May 26-29 (1997). The papers presented at the conference and published in these proceedings reflect the theme that Activities Implemented Jointly (AIJ) is a major tool to facilitate practical demonstration and development of greenhouse gas mitigation technologies. Published in a single volume under the title Greenhouse Gas Mitigation, the proceedings cover the following key areas: Key Note Presentations; International Initiatives; Enhancing Sinks and Stores; Maximising Joint Benefits; Improved Energy Technology; Asian Development Bank; Transport; Transmission and End Use. The concept of AIJ will facilitate international cooperation to reduce greenhouse gas concentrations and mitigate effects of climate change. In publishing these internationally-relevant conference proceedings, Greenhouse Gas Mitigation is likely to prove an invaluable reference tool for those engaged in research and application of initiatives to combat climate change.

Proceedings

Proceedings
Author: U.S. Country Studies Program; Deutsche Gesellschaft far Technische Zusammenarbeit; The People's Republic of China State Science & Technology Commission, Tsinghua University, Beijing; Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Environment Canada
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 1996
Genre: Greenhouse gas mitigation
ISBN:

More than 150 countries are now Party to the United Nations Framework Convention onClimate Change (FCCC), which seeks to stabilize atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases at a level that would prevent dangerous human interference with the global climate system. All FCCC Parties are required to communicate a national inventory of greenhouse gas emissions by sources and removals by sinks. Each country is eventually required to describe the steps and actions it is taking to implement the principles and goals of the FCCC. Climate change country studies are a significant step for developing countries and countries with economies in transition to meet the irnational reporting commitments to the FCCC. These studies also provide the basis forp reparation of National Climate Change Action Plans and implementation of technologies and practices which reduce greenhouse gas emissions or enhance carbon sinks.

China's Climate Change Policies

China's Climate Change Policies
Author: Wang Weiguang
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 297
Release: 2013-03-05
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1136345167

China is becoming a rising star in global economical and political affairs. Both internationally and within China itself, people have great expectations of its future role. This book aims to clarify many aspects of China’s key position in the climate change situation and policy debates. However, limited by its development stage, natural resource endowment, and other unbalanced developing issues, China is still a developing country. This book shows the reader the real China, which can provide more comprehensive solutions for future global climate regimes. This book includes research into China’s twelfth Five-Year-Plan; low-carbon city pilot schemes; policies and pathways for China’s nationally appropriate mitigation actions; China’s forestry management; China’s NGOs and climate change; the low-carbon 2010 Expo in Shanghai; carbon budget proposals; China’s green economy and green jobs; China’s reaction to carbon tariffs; China’s actions in approaching adaptation; China’s cumulative carbon emissions, and more. China’s Climate Change Policies brings together experienced experts with in-depth understanding of the scientific assessment of climate change and relevant social and economic policies, and senior experts who have participated directly in international climate negotiations. This will help the reader to better understand the 2011 Durban climate change conference, as well as China’s long-term strategy in response to climate change.