Sustainability and green initiatives in China
This is a selection of resources on sustainability and green initiatives in China available from the NLB catalogue or the Internet and is not meant to be an exhaustive list.
NLB print and digital resources
With America’s withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement, will China take the lead in saving our planet from environmental catastrophe? In this ebook, author Barbara Finamore argues her case that China as the world’s largest carbon emitter today, is leading a global clean energy revolution, phasing out coal consumption and leading the development of a global system of green finance.
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This publication from the Asian Development Bank showcases 50 examples of how cities in China are taking action on climate change. The best practices discussed in it not only help to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the cities, but also reduces impact to economic growth to a minimum. Find out more from this publication today!
All rights reserved, Manila: Asian Development Bank, 2018
Guanxi and local green development in China: The role of entrepreneurs and local leaders
Although entrepreneurs and local officials have been criticised for contributing to ecological damage in China, they can also bring about positive influence. Through three case studies in Shanghai Pudong, Baoding and Wuning, this book attempts to demonstrate that entrepreneurs and officials can also bring about positive impact on the local environment.
All rights reserved, New York: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2020
Sustainable transport solutions: Low carbon buses in the People’s Republic of China
Focusing on a case study of low carbon buses in China, this report studies how the utilisation of electrical buses can help to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases and address the issues of climate change. It examines in detail the environmental and financial impacts of such buses in China, as well as the policies used to promote them to the public.
All rights reserved, Manila: Asian Development Bank, 2018
China comprise about one-fifth of the world’s population and will play a key role in the movement towards carbon emission reduction. This book discusses the prospect of China achieving significant reduction in carbon emissions in the context of its current economic and political landscape. It also looks at how technology such as electric vehicles and solar power can contribute towards this future.
All rights reserved, New York: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2017
Politics of renewable energy in China
Politics of Renewable Energy in China takes a closer look at some of the recent developments in the low-carbon energy industries in the country. Focusing on the politics and bureaucracy behind environmental policies in China, the book also sheds light on the opposing interests between the pro-development and pro-environment camps.
All rights reserved, Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing, 2019
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China’s progress towards green growth: An international perspective
This report, compiled by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), illustrates China’s progress towards green growth in the context of economic and industrial development. Written from an international perspective, the report found that while China has made great strides, more can be done to achieve greater energy efficiency and improve environmental policies.
China renewable energy outlook 2019: Executive summary
The executive summary of the China Renewable Energy Outlook 2019 report highlights the key findings and recommendations on the renewable energy landscape in China, seen from the local perspective. In addition, it proposes a roadmap for the energy transition and provides a summary of the policy emphasis on renewable energy in China’s 14th Five-year Plan.
Why China’s renewable energy transition is losing momentum
In this article published by the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, the author examines why the growth wind and solar energy is slowing in China. He attributes it to two reasons- a decrease in government subsidies for green energy, and an increase in funding for “new energy” extraction which has led to growing carbon emissions.
The China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development (CCICED) is an advisory body that carries out research and proposes policy recommendations on major issues of environment and development in China. This report by CCICED outlines China’s policy progress in environment and development from 2018 to mid-2019 and the policy recommendations of the CCICED.