Carbon-Neutral Pathways for China: Economic Issues

ISBN-13: 9789811955648 / Angielski / Miękka / 2023

Opis

This book provides comprehensive economic analyses on the paths to net-zero for China. It gives a detailed overview of issues and challenges related to carbon neutrality of the global largest emitter which have not been adequately addressed e.g., reduction costs and efficiency of existing actions, the multiple impacts of the newly established carbon market, and the potentials and costs of nature-based solutions such as biophysical sequestration, etc. Studies on China’s carbon reduction have attracted scientists and policymakers from diverse backgrounds. Pursuing a holistic and systematic approach, the book establishes a fundamental framework for this topic, emphasizing the importance of integrated technical-economic-policy analysis. This book will not only be an essential reference to the carbon-neutral progress in China but also will be an outstanding text book on carbon-neutral management. Similarly, this book is expected to attract a great range of readership including undergraduate and postgraduate students, economic and climate specialists, researchers and policymakers in China as well as in overseas.

Spis treści

China’s carbon neutrality: Why do we need it.- Spatiotemporal dynamics of China’s carbon emissions: Evidence from urban efficiency and convergence.- Spatiotemporal dynamics of China’s carbon emissions: Evidence from industrial and regional decoupling.- Provincial carbon reduction costs and potential in China: A total factor analysis.- Urban carbon reduction costs and potential in China: A decomposition analysis.- Cost-effectiveness of agricultural carbon reduction in China.- Reduction impacts of carbon emission trading in China:  Evidence from urban emission efficiency.- Reduction impacts of carbon emission trading in China:  Evidence from provincial industries.- Reduction impacts of carbon emission trading in China:  Evidence from industrial carbon productivity.- Carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) in China: Technologies, policies and costs.- Biophysical sequestration: Strategies, costs and benefits.- Way forward to a better carbon-neutral policy.

O autorze

Dr. Kai Tang received a Ph.D. degree in Agricultural and Resource Economics from the University of Western Australia in Sept. 2016 and a Ph.D. degree in Natural Resources Management from China University of Geosciences in Dec. 2016. Since Oct. 2016, Dr. Tang has been in School of Economics and Trade, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies as a Professor. Dr. Tang is an Environmental and Resources Economist interested in tackling climate change, improving the quality of our environment, and enhancing the management of our natural resources. His research considers people's practices for environmental outcomes. Since 2016, Dr. Tang has published 30 peer-reviewed papers in international journals, including Agricultural Systems, Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resources Economics, Journal of Environmental Management, Land Use Policy, Energy, Applied Energy, Sustainable Development, etc., and two books. He is the Deputy Secretary-General of Green Finance Division, China Society of Natural Resources and a Member of Standing Committee of Energy & Resource Systems Engineering Division, Systems Engineering Society of China. He also serves as a reviewer of more than 30 international journals, i.e., Nature Energy, Ecological Economics, Climate Policy, Agricultural Systems, Journal of Environmental Management, Energy, etc. He was a recipient of Australia’s International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS).