Sustainable Development In China

Author : Rebecca Ray,Kevin Gallagher,Andres López,Cynthia Sanborn
Publisher : Anthem Press
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2017-01-02
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781783086160

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China and Sustainable Development in Latin America by Rebecca Ray,Kevin Gallagher,Andres López,Cynthia Sanborn Pdf

During Latin America’s China-led commodity boom, governments turned a blind eye to the inherent flaws in the region’s economic policy. Now that the commodity boom is coming to an end, those flaws cannot be ignored. High on the list of shortcomings is the fact that Latin American governments—and Chinese investors—largely fell short of mitigating the social and environmental impacts of commodity-led growth. The recent commodity boom exacerbated pressure on the region’s waterways and forests, accentuating threats to human health, biodiversity, global climate change and local livelihoods. China and Sustainable Development in Latin America documents the social and environmental impact of the China-led commodity boom in the region. It also highlights important areas of innovation, like Chile’s solar energy sector, in which governments, communities and investors worked together to harness the commodity boom for the benefit of the people and the planet.

Author : Paul G. Harris
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781447305071

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Environmental Policy and Sustainable Development in China by Paul G. Harris Pdf

Environmental Policy and Sustainable Development uses Hong Kong to explore environmental economic and social development in China, providing concepts of sustainability, contexts for environmental policymaking, and key challenges in sustainable development.

Author : Curtis Andressen,A.R. Mubarak,Xiaoyi Wang
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2013-08-21
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781135098230

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Sustainable Development in China by Curtis Andressen,A.R. Mubarak,Xiaoyi Wang Pdf

Over the past three decades, China’s economic structure, direction and international presence have undergone a dramatic transformation. This rapid rise and China’s enormous success in economic terms has created new challenges, and this book examines how the Chinese economy can continue to flourish, whilst at the same time protecting the environment and giving people more equal access to the benefits of the country’s economic development. Examining the key issues surrounding China's continued sustainable development, in economic, political, social and more traditional environmental terms, this book assesses the costs of China's rapid development to date and in turn asks whether this can be maintained. The contributors show that the idea of sustainable development must take into account more than just the physical environment, and that there are additional problems relating to the sustainability of China’s economic growth that are much more complicated. Divided into two broad sections, the book looks first at the broader issues of sustainability in China, before turning to the more classic idea of sustainability, that of the environment. In doing so, the contributors show that sustainability is a far more complex phenomenon than is often assumed, and that economic and social sustainability are inherently linked to linked to environmental sustainability. Dealing with what are arguably the greatest challenges facing China today, this book will be will be of great interests to students and scholars of Chinese studies, Chinese economics and Chinese politics, as well as those interested in development studies and sustainable development more broadly.

Author : Bingtao Qin
Publisher : Springer
Page : 105 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2015-03-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783662464762

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Sustainable Development in Rural China by Bingtao Qin Pdf

The book provides a study of sustainable development in rural China. Because of its huge population and vast land area, this is an important issue not only for China but for the whole world. The research presented is both multi aspect and systematical. It can be likened to a tree where the trunk is the three main aspects: economy, environment and rural society, and the five main branches are agricultural development, industrial pollution, energy security, labor migration and social welfare, and these are the book’s five main topics. The research methods of field survey and Sino-Japanese comparison will be of particular interest to readers. The field survey enables readers to become familiar with the environment of rural China. Survey reports and data provide readers with a more profound and vivid understanding of rural China and comparative methods benefit readers from different countries and a variety of cultural backgrounds. For Japanese readers or readers who understand Japanese well, they make China more easily understandable, while Chinese readers gain insights into the country’s future and the direction of current developments based on a Japanese frame of reference. For readers outside China and Japan, this book serves as an introduction to Chinese society and also to Japan. Finally, the author provides various paradigmatic scenarios, including default and sustainable. After reading this book, readers will be aware that the earlier and the more we pay attention to these issues, the easier it will be for rural China to achieve a sustainable situation.

Author : Axel Baeumler,Ede Ijjasz-Vasquez,Shomik Mehndiratta
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 591 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2012-04-12
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780821389881

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Sustainable Low-Carbon City Development in China by Axel Baeumler,Ede Ijjasz-Vasquez,Shomik Mehndiratta Pdf

This book summarizes experiences from the World Bank s activities related to low-carbon urban development in China. It highlights the need for low-carbon city development and presents details on specific sector-level experiences and lessons, a framework for action, and financing opportunities.

Author : Energy and Sustainable Development,ICCSD
Publisher : Springer
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2022-02-18
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9813361026

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China’s Resources, Energy and Sustainable Development: 2020 by Energy and Sustainable Development,ICCSD Pdf

This book explores sustainable development from the perspective of resources and energy, based on China’s practical experience and cross-disciplinary research. It focuses on major challenges, key solutions and policy recommendations, and studies and explores seven important themes of resources, energy and sustainable development, including: 1) China’s low-carbon energy transition, 2) China’s urbanization and low-carbon development, 3) China’s low-carbon action in cities, 4) China’s low-carbon power transition, 5) China’s water resources management, 6) electric vehicle development and key metal resources and 7) China’s low-carbon development of the iron & steel industry. This book contributes to a more integrated understanding of many themes and their relationships in the area of resources, energy and sustainable development and guides the related policy and management.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1403979212

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The Sustainable Development of China by Anonim Pdf

Author : Qingyun Jiang,Lixian Qian,Min Ding
Publisher : Springer
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2016-10-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783319436630

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Fair Development in China by Qingyun Jiang,Lixian Qian,Min Ding Pdf

The purpose of this volume is to explore sustainable innovation and “fair development” in China. It examines various existing problems currently faced in China, such as food safety, education, healthcare, employment, housing, the environment and censorship, among others, and provides different perspectives in relation to fair development. Topics covered include coordinated governance, energy consumption and policy, dynamic sustainability, green marketing, and people-oriented education. While the focus of the volume is on China, the research process and structure presented can also be used to explore fair development in other emerging economies. Fair development is a framework that includes such principles as sustainability, with particular respect to the implications for human development in the context of available opportunities, resources, and outputs. China, the world’s second largest economy, continues to face several challenges when pursuing sustainable development, such as unbalanced growth pressure in the central and western regions and rural areas of China, the fragility of the natural environment, and resource constraints and structural problems in economic and social development. It is a crucial mission for China to sustain economic growth without sacrificing environmental sustainability or human rights. For example, there is increasing pressure on China to reduce its dependence on fossil energy. Therefore, innovations in technologies, management, and even systems are critical to drive a transition to low-carbon energy, which will be a long-term process. Featuring contributions from a diverse group of researchers from multiple disciplines, this volume provides a comprehensive collection of perspectives on economic, political, and social development in China.

Author : Sun Honglie,Shidong Zhao
Publisher : EOLSS Publications
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2009-09-22
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781848260733

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Area Studies(Regional Sustainable Development Review): China - Volume III by Sun Honglie,Shidong Zhao Pdf

Area Studies - Regional Sustainable Development Review: China theme is a component of Encyclopedia of Area Studies - Regional Sustainable Development Review in the global Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS), which is an integrated compendium of twenty one Encyclopedias. This theme on Area Studies - Regional Sustainable Development Review: China reviews initiatives and activities towards sustainable development in China. Although these presentations are with specific reference to China, they provide potentially useful lessons for other regions as well. These three volumes are aimed at the following five major target audiences: University and College students Educators, Professional practitioners, Research personnel and Policy analysts, managers, and decision makers and NGOs.

Author : Kristen A. Day
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2016-07-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781315497679

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China's Environment and the Challenge of Sustainable Development by Kristen A. Day Pdf

China has been experiencing extraordinary economic growth for over two decades. Behind the remarkable statistics, however, it is facing a pressing issue: balancing its economic development needs with protecting its environmental resources. The environmental issue in China has a profound impact on the rest of the world as well, in such concerns as global warning and ethical and legal considerations about environmental enforcement. 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. The contributors include scholars, government officials, business consultants, environmental science and technology experts, and others based in China and the United States. Sharing perspectives that reflect their diverse backgrounds, these experts offer valuable insights for handling the emerging opportunities and challenges of doing business in China.

Author : Wenhu Ye
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2013-07-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789004254428

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Chinese Perspectives on the Environment and Sustainable Development by Wenhu Ye Pdf

With China’s rapid growth over the past several decades, the detrimental effects of industrial growth on the environment have become ever more apparent. In this collection of articles from some of China’s most distinguished political scientist, economist, and environmentalist, we find the emerging debate on environmentalism unfolding as Chinese try to find their own way. At the core of these concerns is a debate on balancing the needs of economic development with responsibilities to the planet, and the degree to which that responsibility applies to China as a developing country. These articles seek to illustrate broader principles for environmental policies and international support, as well as more specific projects in China that have been tested and those that have failed.

Author : Wu Deng,Ali Cheshmehzangi
Publisher : Springer
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2018-05-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789811083457

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Eco-development in China by Wu Deng,Ali Cheshmehzangi Pdf

This book explores China’s eco-development strategies and practices from a multi-scalar perspective, discussing the importance of interplay between multi spatial levels of the built environment, as well as the stakeholders who are key players for China’s eco-development. Based on a selection of eco-development Chinese case studies - eco-city, eco-community and eco-building - it highlights how specific eco initiatives and green features are applied and practiced, offering a guide to China’s strategy directions and design and planning trends. The book identifies gaps and strategies and solutions for future eco-development expected to take place in China in the coming decades, as well as useful references for eco-development in other countries, and provides a useful resource for studies in the fields of urbanism, sustainable development and eco-design.

Author : China Development Research Foundation
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2020-04-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000025569

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China's Sustainable Use of Natural Resources by China Development Research Foundation Pdf

This book examines China’s resource endowment and the country’s current exploitation and use of resources and analyzes the main challenges and potential opportunities facing the country. It then discusses how to improve the efficiency with which resources are used by taking a ‘full-life-cycle’ approach to resource use. After summing up the evolution of China’s policies and systems relating to resources and the environment, this book goes on to study how China’s participation in global resource allocation and global resource governance has progressed under its open-economy situation, as well as challenges facing that participation. Based on all these analysis, the report proposes two targets for managing the total quantities of two specific metrics. That is, it recommends aiming to reach peak consumption of resources and peak emission of pollutants by 2030. In addition, it makes a number of specific policy recommendations. The China Development Research Foundation (CDRF) is a public foundation initiated by the Development Research Center of the State Council (DRC). Its mission is to advance good governance and public policy to promote economic development and social progress. The Foundation has approached its mandate in a number of ways, including support for evidence-based policy research, leadership training, high-level forums and symposiums to promote economic cooperation and development, and the promotion of responsible public policy. As China continues to move steadily ahead with policy reforms and investments for more inclusive development, the demands for research, transparent and accountable processes, and citizenship engagement are expanding. The Foundation is striving to meet these challenges and to coordinate policy research work which supports the work of government, civil society and enterprises in furthering equitable development in China.

Author : S. Hsu
Publisher : Springer
Page : 103 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2013-09-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781137358509

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Lessons in Sustainable Development from China & Taiwan by S. Hsu Pdf

Both Taiwan and China are extremely populous nations that, due to population pressures and continuing high growth levels, have experienced challenges in sustainable development. Hsu illustrates Taiwan's path toward sustainable development and contrasts it to that of China, suggesting ways in which Taiwan can help China implement its environmental and social policies, and in which China might help Taiwan continue its path toward sustainable environmental and social policies. She explains that although Taiwan is a small compared to China, some aspects of its development model can (and should) be scaled up for larger countries. The importance of regulation enforcement is clear regarding Taiwan's environmental protection program, as is the promotion of small and medium sized enterprises in promoting income and social equality. Similarly, China's experimental methodology - using small areas to explore different ways of living or different technologies - can be useful in Taiwan. In Lessons in Sustainable Development, Hsu examines China and Taiwan in terms of inequality and environmental issues.

Author : Ali Cheshmehzangi,Ayotunde Dawodu,Ayyoob Sharifi
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2021-08-17
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781000410495

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Sustainable Urbanism in China by Ali Cheshmehzangi,Ayotunde Dawodu,Ayyoob Sharifi Pdf

Sustainable Urbanism in China explores the notion of "Sustainable Urbanism" by considering the role sustainable neighborhood planning plays in the larger picture of sustainable urbanism and suggests innovations and best practices that are either developed or adopted by China. These are narrated as lessons learnt for other countries where we see similar trends of development patterns or emerging practices. Through various explorations of challenges, paradigms, and innovations of urban sustainability, this book highlights how planning, policy, and design are forming and reforming in the context of China. These are offered through a set of guidelines and pathways for urban sustainability at the scale of neighborhoods/communities or districts in a wider context of urban environments, as well as strategies for planners, developers, policy makers, and educators in the field of the built environment. Through a comprehensive overview of urban sustainability practices in China, this book investigates 12 case study projects. These comprehensive explorations should in turn help construct the future directions of China’s sustainable urban development and provide innovative pathways of sustainable urbanism in China and around the globe.