China's road to carbon peaking and carbon neutrality / / Guiyang Zhuang, Hongchun Zhou, editors

• Pubblicazione: Singapore : , : Springer, , 2023; ©2023
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (440 pages) : illustrations (black and white, and color)
• Soggetto topico: Air - Pollution - China; Carbon dioxide - Environmental aspects - China; Carbon dioxide mitigation - China
• Altri autori: ZhuangGuiyang <1969-> ZhouHongchun NiWeisi
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Contents -- 1 Preface -- 1 The Interpretation of Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality -- 1.1 Carbon Emissions Are Closely Associated with the Development Stage -- 1.2 The Policy Connotations of Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality -- 2 The Significance of Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality -- 2.1 Build a New Paradigm for Ecological Civilization Development and Pursue High-quality Economic Development -- 2.2 Maintain Global Climate Security and Lead the Green Economic Recovery -- 3 Orientation of Policy on Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality -- 3.1 China's Achievements and Challenges in Low-Carbon Development and Emissions Reduction -- 3.2 Top-Level Plan for Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality -- 3.3 Avoid Campaign-Style "Carbon Reduction" -- 4 International Synergy for Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality -- 4.1 China, the United States and European Union Lead the New Pattern of Global Climate Governance -- 4.2 China Observes the International Consensus on "Coal's Phase Down" -- 4.3 Pros and Cons of Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) -- References -- 2 The Proposal and Conceptual Connotations of Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality Goals -- 1 The Proposal of Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality Goals -- 1.1 The Conceptual Connotations of Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality -- 1.2 Misunderstandings and Clarifications -- 1.3 Evolution of China's Energy Conservation and Emission Reduction Targets -- 2 Scientific Basis for Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality Goals -- 2.1 What Is Climate and Climate Change -- 2.2 Characteristics of Climate Change in the Past Century -- 2.3 Human Activities Are the Principal Cause of Climate Change in the Past Century -- 2.4 The Urgency of Global Climate Change -- 3 The Main Experiences and Practices of Developed Countries in Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality. ; 4 Strategic Significance of China's Proposal of Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality Goals -- 4.1 China's Strategic Consideration for Setting the "Dual Carbon" Goals -- 4.2 The Challenges and Opportunities for China to Achieve the "Dual Carbon" Goals -- 4.3 Outlook of China's Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality -- References -- 3 The Practice Roadmap to Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality -- 1 Carbon Neutrality will cause a Wide-Ranging and Profound Social Change -- 2 Promote Whole−Chain and Full Lifecycle Energy Revolution -- 3 Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emitted by Industrial "Processes" and Improve the Energy Use Efficiency -- 3.1 Focus on Improving the Level of Electrification in Major Fields -- 3.2 The General Idea of Promoting Green and Low-Carbon Industrial Development During the 14th Five-Year Plan Period -- 4 Action on Carbon Peaking in Other Key Areas and Their Orientation -- 5 Advocate a Green and Low-Carbon Way of Living -- 6 Countermeasures to Promote Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality -- 6.1 Harmonize Understanding and Promote the Low-Carbon Transformation of Energy as Well as Economy and Society -- 6.2 Strengthen Top-Level Planning and Form a Long-Term Mechanism for Achieving the Long-Term Goals of Carbon Neutrality -- 6.3 Rely on Innovation to Achieve Low-Carbon and Intelligent Energy -- 6.4 Foster Green Cooperation Under the Belt and Road Initiative and Jointly Build a Green Silk Road -- References -- 4 Energy Base for Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality -- 1 The "Dual Carbon" Goals Featuring Energy Transition -- 1.1 The Relationship Between Social-economic Development, Energy Consumption and Carbon Dioxide Emissions -- 1.2 Relationship Between Climate Change, Energy and National Security -- 1.3 Economic Logic Behind Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality as Well as Energy Transition. ; 1.4 Inspiration from Industrialized Countries on Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality -- 2 Current Situation of China's Energy Transition -- 2.1 The Evolution of Energy Planning Oriented to "Energy Conservation, and Reduction of Pollution and Carbon Emissions" -- 2.2 Achievements and Problems in China's Fossil Energy Control -- 2.3 The Current Situation and Potential Problems in Renewable Energy Development in China -- 3 Direction of Energy Transition Toward the "Dual Carbon" Goals -- 3.1 Low-Carbon Transition -- 3.2 Just Transition -- References -- 5 Investment Demand for Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality -- 1 Investment Opportunities Brought by the "Dual Carbon" Goals -- 1.1 The Impact of the "Dual Carbon" Goals on the Supply Side -- 1.2 The Impact of the "Dual Carbon" Goals on the Demand Side -- 1.3 The Requirements of the "Dual Carbon" Goals for Funding -- 1.4 Comprehensive Benefits from Investment in "Dual Carbon" Goals -- 2 Priority Areas for New Investment for Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality -- 2.1 Promote Energy Restructuring -- 2.2 Promote Energy and Material Saving, and Improve Energy Efficiency -- 2.3 Accelerate the Replacement of High-Carbon Emission Methods Through the End-Use of New Energy -- 2.4 Growing Demand for Upstream Non-Ferrous Metal Raw Materials -- 3 Investment and Financing Mechanism to Ensure the Realization of "Dual Carbon" Goals -- 3.1 Shortage of Funding for Investment -- 3.2 Investment and Financing Mechanisms for "Dual Carbon" Goals -- Reference -- 6 Technological Innovations for Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality -- 1 R& -- D of Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutral Technology Will Begin a New Wave of Global Competition in Science and Technology -- 1.1 Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutral Technology is a Systematic Technical System Covering Low-Carbon, Zero-Carbon and Carbon Negative Technologies. ; 2 The Policy System for Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutral Technological Innovation is Taking Shape -- 3 Achievements and Challenges Coexist in Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutral Technology Development -- 4 Development Path of Typical Technologies Inspires Future Technological Innovation for Carbon Neutrality -- 5 Main Direction of Future Technological Innovation for Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality -- 6 The System for Promoting Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutral Technology -- Reference -- 7 Change of Consumption in the Context of Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality -- 1 Follow the Global Trend of Low-carbon Consumption -- 1.1 Change Towards Low-Carbon Consumption Has Become a Global Consensus -- 1.2 China Promotes Economic Transformation Through Low-carbon Consumption -- 2 Deepen Understanding of Low-Carbon Consumption -- 2.1 Analysis of the Concept of Low-Carbon Consumption -- 2.2 Characteristics of Low-Carbon Consumption -- 2.3 Influencing Factors of Low-Carbon Consumption Behavior -- 3 Low-Carbon Consumption Practice-Foods, Clothings, Housings, Transportation and Other Daily Necessities -- 3.1 Low-Carbon Foods and Clothings -- 3.2 Low-Carbon Buildings -- 3.3 Low-Carbon Transportation -- 3.4 Energy-Saving Household Appliances and Equipment -- 3.5 Low-Carbon Communities -- 4 China Is Acting to Cultivate a Low-carbonConsumption Model -- 4.1 China's Policies on Low-Carbon Consumption -- 4.2 The Effectiveness of China's Policy on Low-carbon Consumption -- 4.3 China's Dilemma in Promoting Low-Carbon Consumption -- 5 Multiple Strategies to Spur Low-Carbon Consumption -- 5.1 Policy Guidance for Low-Carbon Consumption -- 5.2 Focus of Policies for Promoting Low-carbon Consumption -- 5.3 Leading Officials Play an Exemplary Role in Low-carbon Consumption -- References. ; 8 Comprehensive Economic and Social Response in the Context of Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality -- 1 Study and Formulate Plan, and Put Forward a Roadmap for Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality -- 2 Improve the Economic Policy System in Response to Climate Change -- 2.1 Industrial Policy -- 2.2 Fiscal and Tax Policies -- 2.3 Price Policy -- 2.4 Regional Policies -- 3 Improve Technical Policies to Support Green, Circular and Low-carbon Development -- 4 Promote System Building for Green and Low-Carbon Standards -- 5 Increase Investment in Green and Low-carbon Development Related to Carbon Emission Reduction -- 6 Develop Green Finance and Support Related Technologies and Industries -- 7 Improve Institutional Arrangements for the Development of the Carbon Market -- 8 Enact laws and Regulations to Tackle Climate Change, and Promote the Realization of the "Dual Carbon" Goals in Accordance with the Law -- 9 Build an Ecological Culture in Society to Enhance Public Awareness and Capacity to Tackle Climate Change -- References -- 9 Carbon Pricing Mechanism for Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality -- 1 Carbon Pricing Mechanism -- 1.1 How Carbon Pricing Mechanism is Established -- 1.2 Two Typical Carbon Pricing Mechanisms -- 1.3 Carbon Pricing Mechanism, Green Tax and Pollutant Emission Trading Pricing Mechanism -- 2 Classic Cases of the Pricing Mechanism of the Carbon Market -- 2.1 Overview of the Global Carbon Market -- 2.2 Carbon Pricing Mechanisms for the EU Carbon Market -- 2.3 Carbon Pricing Mechanism for California Carbon Market in the United States -- 2.4 Pricing Mechanism for the Pilot Carbon Market in Guangdong, China -- 2.5 The Role of Governments and Markets in the Pricing Mechanism of Carbon Markets -- 3 A Classic Case of Carbon Tax Pricing Mechanism -- 3.1 An Overview of the World's Major Carbon Tax Policies -- 3.2 Finland's Separate Carbon Tax Pricing Mechanism.
• Sommario/riassunto: This book explains China's approach to emission peak and carbon neutrality. It provides knowledge related to emission peak and carbon neutrality in terms of the concept and connotations, practice path, energy basis, investment demand, technological innovation, consumption revolution, comprehensive response, carbon pricing mechanism, city leadership, goal synergy, role of carbon sinks, and global cooperation and gives answers to questions such as the profound significance of emission peak and carbon neutrality, Chinas strategic considerations for setting the dual carbon goals, how should China achieve the dual carbon goals, and what far-reaching impact will the dual carbon campaign have on China and the world. It discusses the wide-ranging content in an easy-to-understand way. This book is a reference for global readers to learn about green and low-carbon development in China
• Titolo autorizzato: China's road to carbon peaking and carbon neutrality
• ISBN: 981-9931-22-3
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910751389203321
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