The evolution of low-carbon development strategies in China

Nannan Wang and Yen-Chiang Chang

Energy, 2014, vol. 68, issue C, 61-70

Abstract: This paper reviewed the history of the evolution of low-carbon development strategies and the establishment of low-carbon targets in China, over the past 30 years. The climate policy development in China has been classified into four stages and the key strategies of the Chinese government adopted towards low-carbon development were analysed. The results showed the changing view of the government regarding the climate issue, was the underlying reason for the establishment of low-carbon development targets, whilst a low-carbon economy is now receiving increasing attention in the governance of China. Some recommendations for future improvement were given at the end of the paper.

Keywords: Low-carbon development; Strategy analysis; Energy policy; Chinese approach (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2014.01.060

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