Understanding the Climate Challenge in China
Article from: OGEL 1 (2008), in China Energy Law and Policy
Introduction
China's climate change mitigation strategy is of particular interest due to its role in global greenhouse gas emissions. Surging energy demand in China is having significant impacts within China and across the globe. Inside China, energy shortages, high resource dependence, and environmental pollution have caused a wholesale re-evaluation of Chinese energy policy and its role in meeting the country's economic development objectives. Internationally, concerns over climate change, energy security, and geopolitical conflict, have accompanied the rise in Chinese energy demand. Chinese ...