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Record Nr.

UNINA9910457617903321

Titolo

China's environment and the challenge of sustainable development [[electronic resource] /] / Kristen A. Day, editor; foreword by N.T. Wang

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Armonk, N.Y., : M.E. Sharpe, c2005

ISBN

1-315-49768-9

1-315-49769-7

1-280-91245-6

9786610912452

0-7656-2005-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (320 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

DayKristen

Disciplina

338.951/07

Soggetti

Economic development - Environmental aspects - China

Environmental policy - China

Environmental protection - China

Sustainable development - China

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"An East gate book."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; List of Illustrative Materials; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1China's Road to Sustainable Development An Overview; Chapter 2 Public Environmental Consciousness in China Early Empirical Evidence; Chapter 3 Environmental Law in the People's Republic of China An Overview Describing Challenges and Providing Insights; Chapter 4 Environmental Enforcement in China; Chapter 5 Beyond the Bureaucracy Changing China's Policymaking Environment; Chapter 6 Emissions Trading to Improve Air Quality in an Industrial City in the People's Republic of China

Chapter 7 Environmental Implications of China's Energy Demands An OverviewChapter 8 Reviving the Scorched Earth? A Snapshot of China's Hazardous Waste Management and Cleaner Production Programs; Chapter 9 Sandy Desertification in Northern China; Chapter 10 China's Environment A Bibliographic Essay; About the Editor and Contributors; Index



Sommario/riassunto

As a result of its economic growth in recent years China is facing a pressing issue: balancing its economic development needs with protecting its environmental resources. This book covers a broad range of topics, from specific environmental assessments in key sectors (i.e. desertification) to the policy implications of China's entry into the WTO.