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China: Tackle the Challenge of Global Climate Change book cover

1st Edition

China: Tackle the Challenge of Global Climate Change

By Angang Hu, Qingyou Guan Copyright 2017
186 Pages 15 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

186 Pages 15 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

186 Pages 15 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge
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Global climate change is one of the challenges ever to confront humanity with the largest scale, widest scope and most far-reaching influence. As the biggest developing country with the largest population, China is the world’s leading consumer of coal and energy, and one of the worst-hit victims of global warming. Consequently, China should assume its responsibility in making contributions... Read more

List of Figures.  List of Tables.  Preface.  Chapter 1 Introduction: Climate Change and Human Development Chapter 2 The International Context of Climate Change Negotiations and the Dawn of the Paris Climate Conference  Chapter 3 Global Governance of Climate Change: Reaching a Global Emission Reduction Agreement  Chapter 4 Climate Change and China: Threats and Challenges  Chapter 5 National Governance of Climate Change: A Roadmap for China’s Emission Reduction  Chapter 6 Addressing Climate Change and Achieving a Low-Carbon Economy: the Road Ahead for China  Chapter 7 Global Significance and Strategic Consensus  Postscript.  Bibliography.  Index

Biography

Angang Hu is one of the pioneers and leading authorities in the realm of Contemporary China Studies. He now serves as the Dean of the Institute of Contemporary China Studies and Professor of School of Public Policy and Management, Tsinghua University.

Qingyou Guan graduated from Chinese Academy of Social Sciences with a doctorate in economics. His research interests include economic and financial theories, energy, climate change and carbon currency, etc.

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