Abstract The Paris Agreement establishes a new mechanism for post-2020 global climate
governance, and sets long-term goals for global response to climate change, which will …

In 2015, China committed to reducing its emission intensity per unit of gross domestic
product by 60–65% from its 2005 rate and to peak its carbon emission by 2030. Problems …

How have 30 years of development in energy and climate policies influenced long-term
trends in China and what does this imply for future climate policies? To answer the question …

Economic growth and structural change have turned China into the largest emitter of
greenhouse gases in the world. The country has no international commitments to reduce its …

In 2016 and as part of its commitment under the 2015 Paris Agreement, China submitted its
First Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), outlining its 'best efforts' to limit greenhouse …

It is well recognized that carbon dioxide and air pollutants share similar emission sources so
that synergetic policies on climate change mitigation and air pollution control can lead to …

China, the world's largest greenhouse gas emitter, has a poor reputation on environmental
issues and was seen to be obstructive at the Copenhagen climate change talks in 2009. Yet …

Through numerous color figures and tables, this book presents the most up-to-date
knowledge on climate and environmental change in China. It documents the evidence and …

In the recent climate change negotiations it was declared that the increase in global
temperature should be kept below 2° C by 2100, relative to pre-industrial levels. China's …

Low carbon energy transition is deemed a viable way to fulfill the commitments outlined in
the Paris Agreement and COP 26, which aims to restrict the rise in global temperature to 1.5° …