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China's Way to Carbon Emissions Reduction - The Choice of Regulatory Instruments and Its Legal Challenges

Author
Ying Shen
Date
2015
Source
IUCN (ID: MON-094159)
Publisher | Place of publication
Kluwer Law International | The Hague, The Netherlands
ISBN
9789041160492
Document type
Monography/book
Language
English
Country/Territory
China
Subject
Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Emissions
Abstract

Now that the most recent scientific estimates have shown that China has become the world's largest source of greenhouse gas emissions, China's influence on the world's environment and sustainable development highlights the importance of tailoring Chinese climate change law to conform with the requirements of international conventions and agreements on climate change. This thorough analysis, based on an examination of climate status, legal background, and current regulatory systems in China, examines the potential role of different policy instruments in reducing carbon emissions in order to find an appropriate choice for China, and recommends approaches to key issues for relevant authorities.

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