LEADER 04831oam 22007335 450 001 9910825813703321 005 20240516162356.0 010 $a1-283-49190-7 010 $a9786613491909 010 $a0-8213-8988-2 024 7 $a10.1596/978-0-8213-8987-4 035 $a(CKB)2670000000160463 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000622007 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11383835 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000622007 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10637753 035 $a(PQKB)10400338 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC914285 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL914285 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10562080 035 $a(OCoLC)780531459 035 $a(The World Bank)2011052340 035 $a(US-djbf)17103229 035 $a(EXLCZ)992670000000160463 100 $a20120103d2012 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcn||||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 00$aSustainable low-carbon city development in China /$fedited by Axel Baeumler, Ede Ijjasz-Vasquez, and Shomik Mehndiratta 205 $a1st ed. 210 1$aWashington, D.C. :$cWorld Bank,$d2012. 215 $apages cm 225 1 $aDirections in development : countries and regions 300 $aBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph 311 $a0-8213-8987-4 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references. 327 $apt. 1. Introduction to low-carbon cities -- pt. 2. Sectoral action for low-carbon cities : energy -- pt. 3. Sectoral action for low-carbon cities : urban transport -- pt. 4. Sectoral action for low-carbon cities : water, waste management, and urban air pollution -- pt. 5. Sectoral action for low-carbon cities : additional approaches -- pt. 6. Beyond mitigation : cities' adaptation to climate change -- pt. 7. Financing a low-carbon city. 330 $aThe continuing rapid growth and development of China’s cities brings many complex challenges. Tasked with supporting strong economic development that provides jobs and a good quality of life for its growing number of residents, China’s cities also must ensure sustainable development in line with national efforts to transition to a less carbon-intensive economy, as outlined in China’s 12th Five-Year Plan. Sustainable Low-Carbon City Development in China summarizes, through the specific lens of low-carbon development, the lessons of the World Bank’s activities related to sustainable urban development in China. The various chapters present overall approaches and achievements in low-carbon city developments and highlight specific experiences across all urban sectors, including energy, transport, solid waste, water, and waste water. The book also explores cities’ role in climate adaptation and opportunities presented by carbon finance and other global mechanisms to finance low-carbon city development.The World Bank project data and experience combined with the national and international experience presented in this edited book deliver both a broad picture and actionable steps for China’s urban development. The chapters argue that China’s cities not only need to, but also have an opportunity and the ability to integrate sustainable low-carbon development in their urban development. Low-carbon efforts align closely with the sustainable urbanization agenda and the book points to multiple benefits, such as improved air quality and urban livability, that can be derived from implementing this urgent agenda. The intended audience of this edited book is government officials of municipalities, cities, and townships in China who will be defining policies and programs to achieve the targets of economic growth and carbon emission reductions emerging from the 12th 330 8 $aFive-Year Plan. The lessons presented may also be of interest to other countries and development partners supporting low-carbon urban programs. 410 0$aWorld Bank e-Library. 606 $aSustainable urban development$zChina 606 $aEnergy policy$zChina 606 $aCarbon dioxide mitigation$zChina 606 $aUrbanization$xEnvironmental aspects$zChina 606 $aCity planning$xEnvironmental aspects$zChina 606 $aUrban ecology (Sociology)$zChina 615 0$aSustainable urban development 615 0$aEnergy policy 615 0$aCarbon dioxide mitigation 615 0$aUrbanization$xEnvironmental aspects 615 0$aCity planning$xEnvironmental aspects 615 0$aUrban ecology (Sociology) 676 $a307.1/2160951 701 $aBaeumler$b Axel$01712642 701 $aIjjasz-Vasquez$b Ede$01712643 701 $aMehndiratta$b Shomik$01712644 801 0$bDLC 801 1$bDLC 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910825813703321 996 $aSustainable low-carbon city development in China$94104963 997 $aUNINA