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China's climate- and energy-security dilemma: shaping a new path of economic growth
Chinas Klima- und Energiesicherheitsdilemma: Gestaltung eines neuen Weges des Wirtschaftswachstums
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Abstract China is undergoing modernization at a scale and speed the world has never witnessed. As climate change increasingly dominates the global agenda, China faces the challenge of shaping a new growth path in a climate-constrained world. The paper argues that China's current climate and energy policy is,... view more
China is undergoing modernization at a scale and speed the world has never witnessed. As climate change increasingly dominates the global agenda, China faces the challenge of shaping a new growth path in a climate-constrained world. The paper argues that China's current climate and energy policy is, at best, a "repackaging" of existing energy and environmental strategies with co-benefits for the mitigation of climate change. Nevertheless, even though policies are not climate-change driven, the quick (rhetorical) endorsement of low-carbon development and the strong momentum of green technologies indicate that political ambitions are in favour of finding a more sustainable development pathway. A new growth path would, however, require a fundamental shift, with development and energy strategies being set within climate security constraints. The eventual success of this new path remains uncertain.... view less
Keywords
economic growth; energy supply; sustainability; conflict; climate protection; success-failure; strategy; climate change; energy consumption; China
Classification
Ecology, Environment
Economic Policy
Method
descriptive study
Free Keywords
Environmental Studies; Climate change; Sustainable development; Economic growth; Climate protection; Contemporary
Document language
English
Publication Year
2009
Page/Pages
p. 119-134
Journal
Journal of Current Chinese Affairs, 38 (2009) 3
ISSN
1868-4874
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed
Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works