Measures of China's Transition to Low-Carbon Economy

Abstract:

Impacts of climate change are emerging around the world. Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent. It is a threat to social progress and economic development. China is no exception. A top priority issues facing the world economy will be slow the rate of climate change, and turned to more energy-efficient, low-carbon economy. As such, China must give enough attention to climate change in developing growth strategies. Doing so will China's industrial structure and into the old city mode. These will be significant adverse conditions in low-carbon world. If the Chinese want to turn to a low-carbon economy, it is necessary to announce new routes, and a series of new policy objectives and measures to guarantee. To achieve this transformation, the density of the target energy consumption only is not enough. China also needs to create incentives. Encourage the use of low-carbon energy and low-carbon industries in economic development activities, and the introduction of market-based policy.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 1073-1076)
• Pages: 2826-2830
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.1073-1076.2826
• Online since: December 2014
• Authors: Jia Jian Zhang*, Bing Zhao
• Keywords: Low-Carbon Economy (LCE), Policy Tools

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