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The win-win pathway of economic growth and CO2 emission reduction: a case study for China.
- Source :
- Chinese Journal of Population Resources & Environment (Taylor & Francis Ltd); Sep2018, Vol. 16 Issue 3, p220-231, 12p
- Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Continuously reducing the CO<subscript>2</subscript> intensity of GDP is the core strategy for developing countries to realize the dual targets of economic growth and CO<subscript>2</subscript> emissions reduction. The measures are twofold: one is to strengthen energy saving and decrease energy intensity of GDP and the other is to promote energy structural decarbonization and reduce CO<subscript>2</subscript> intensity of energy consumption. In order to control global temperature rise no more than 2°C, the decrease in CO<subscript>2</subscript> intensity of GDP needs surpass 4% before 2030, but it could be merely about 2% based on the current trend. Therefore, all countries ought to speed up the low-carbon transition in energy and economy. As for China, keeping a continuous decline in CO<subscript>2</subscript> intensity of GDP of 4%-5% will ensure the realization of the NDC objectives, and also promotes the early peaking of CO<subscript>2</subscript> emissions before 2030. China will play a positive leading role in realizing a win-win low-carbon development coordinating sustainable development and climate change mitigation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- GROSS domestic product
DEVELOPING countries
ECONOMIC development
ENERGY consumption
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10042849
- Volume :
- 16
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Chinese Journal of Population Resources & Environment (Taylor & Francis Ltd)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 132729184
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/10042857.2018.1502376