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Chinese Research Perspectives on the Environment, Special Volume
Annual Report on Actions to Address Climate Change (2013), Focus on Low-carbon Urbanization
Series: - Chinese Research Perspectives, Volume: 8
- Chinese Research Perspectives on the Environment, Volume: 8
A special volume in the Chinese Research Perspectives on the Environment series, this English-language volume is an edited collection of articles selected from the Chinese-language Annual Report on Actions to Address Climate Change (2013): Focus on Low-carbon Urbanization. This volume provides information on how China views the challenge of climate change and seeks to rectify the extraordinary confusion found in the West on China’s green energy future and its larger perspectives on this extraordinarily crucial topic. Contributors in this volume provide a bigger picture of international negotiations on climate change; discuss China’s national actions on green energy and sustainability and how national policies are implemented at the local level; and examine challenges and potential of developing green energy resources in China.
Wang Weiguang is President, of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS); CPC Party Secretary; Chair, CASS Academic Presidium; Ph.D. Philosophy; doctoral advisor, professor; member, CASS Academic Council. Areas of specialty include Marxist theory and philosophy, theoretical and practical issues of socialism with Chinese characteristics.
Zheng Guoguang is the the Administrator of the China Meteorological Administration (CMA), responsible for CMA's overall administration. He also serves as Chairman of the National Climate Committee of China, Chairman of the Chinese Committee of the Global Climate Observing System (CGOS), Member of the National Leading Group to Address Climate Change and Energy Conservation & Pollutant Discharge Reduction, deputy Director of the Office of the National Leading Group to Address Climate Change, Vice President of the Chinese Meteorological Society, Permanent Representative of China with the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), member of the WMO Executive Council, Focal Point of China for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), principal member of China for the Intergovernmental Board on Climate Services (IBCS).
Zheng Guoguang is the the Administrator of the China Meteorological Administration (CMA), responsible for CMA's overall administration. He also serves as Chairman of the National Climate Committee of China, Chairman of the Chinese Committee of the Global Climate Observing System (CGOS), Member of the National Leading Group to Address Climate Change and Energy Conservation & Pollutant Discharge Reduction, deputy Director of the Office of the National Leading Group to Address Climate Change, Vice President of the Chinese Meteorological Society, Permanent Representative of China with the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), member of the WMO Executive Council, Focal Point of China for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), principal member of China for the Intergovernmental Board on Climate Services (IBCS).
List of Figures and Tables
1 Low-carbon Urbanization: China’s Strategic Choice in Response to Climate Change
Preparation Group of the General Report
2 Global Achievement of 2°C Temperature Rise and China’s Emission Peak Value
Jiang Kejun
3 Progress of Negotiations on Funding Mechanisms of Climate Change and Suggestions on China’s Participation in Constructing Funding Mechanisms
Zhang Wen and Pan Xun
4 Energy and Carbon Emission Issues in China’s Urbanization
Hu Xiulian
5 Evaluation of the Progress of the Low-carbon Work in the Pilot Provinces and Cities
Ding Ding and Yang Xiu
6 Viewing China’s Green Building Development from a Green Building Label Evaluation
Li Xun and Li Congxiao
7 Review of the Urban Low-carbon Transportation System in the Pilot Regions
Huang Liya
8 Preparation Methods for and Content Framework of the Chinese Urban Greenhouse Gas Inventories
Bai Weiguo
9 Collaborative Governance of Low-carbon Development and Adaptation: Based on the Perspective of Sustainable Urbanization
Zheng Yan
10 Effects of Climate Change on China’s Typical Urban Agglomerations and Its Potential Risks
Xu Ying, Zhou Botao, Guo Wenli, Mu Haizhen and Xie Xinlu
11 Climate Change and the Layout of Urban Planning: Taking Beijing as an Example
Fang Xiaoyi
12 Analysis and Countermeasures of China’s Fog and Smog Trend
Zhang Ying, Gao Rong and Chao Qingchen
13 Countermeasure Analysis for Urban Climate Vulnerability and Adaptability: Taking the Beijing “July 21” Extraordinary Rainstorm as an Example
Xie Xinlu, Ye Dianxiu and Zhang Cunjie
14 Impact of Land Use Change on Low-carbon City Construction in Shenzhen
Liu Weiling, Zhang Linbo and Zhang Lili
15 Migration Planning and Its Practice for Adaptation to Climate Change: Ningxia Climate Migration Case
Meng Huixin
16 Constructing a Low-carbon Urban Area, and Promoting Intelligent Development: Experimentation and Practice in Xiacheng District, Hangzhou City
Bao Jianqiang and Ye Ruike
17 Positive Interaction between Low-carbon Urban Construction and Industrial Development: Taking Jiyuan City as an Example
Cong Jianhui, Liu Xuemin and Zhu Jing
18 Synergy Research on Overall Urban-rural Planning and Low-carbon Development: Taking Guangyuan City as an Example
Huang Liming, Zhou Yong and Liu Jianbo
19 Socio-economic, Energy and Carbon Emission Indexes of Various Countries, Regions and Cities
Data Handling: Zhu Shouxian
20 Global Climatic Disaster and Loss Statistics
Data Arrangement and Calculation: Su Buda and Huang Jinlong
21 Historical Statistics of Climatic Disasters in China
Data Arrangement and Calculation: Su Buda and Huang Jinlong
Index
1 Low-carbon Urbanization: China’s Strategic Choice in Response to Climate Change
Preparation Group of the General Report
2 Global Achievement of 2°C Temperature Rise and China’s Emission Peak Value
Jiang Kejun
3 Progress of Negotiations on Funding Mechanisms of Climate Change and Suggestions on China’s Participation in Constructing Funding Mechanisms
Zhang Wen and Pan Xun
4 Energy and Carbon Emission Issues in China’s Urbanization
Hu Xiulian
5 Evaluation of the Progress of the Low-carbon Work in the Pilot Provinces and Cities
Ding Ding and Yang Xiu
6 Viewing China’s Green Building Development from a Green Building Label Evaluation
Li Xun and Li Congxiao
7 Review of the Urban Low-carbon Transportation System in the Pilot Regions
Huang Liya
8 Preparation Methods for and Content Framework of the Chinese Urban Greenhouse Gas Inventories
Bai Weiguo
9 Collaborative Governance of Low-carbon Development and Adaptation: Based on the Perspective of Sustainable Urbanization
Zheng Yan
10 Effects of Climate Change on China’s Typical Urban Agglomerations and Its Potential Risks
Xu Ying, Zhou Botao, Guo Wenli, Mu Haizhen and Xie Xinlu
11 Climate Change and the Layout of Urban Planning: Taking Beijing as an Example
Fang Xiaoyi
12 Analysis and Countermeasures of China’s Fog and Smog Trend
Zhang Ying, Gao Rong and Chao Qingchen
13 Countermeasure Analysis for Urban Climate Vulnerability and Adaptability: Taking the Beijing “July 21” Extraordinary Rainstorm as an Example
Xie Xinlu, Ye Dianxiu and Zhang Cunjie
14 Impact of Land Use Change on Low-carbon City Construction in Shenzhen
Liu Weiling, Zhang Linbo and Zhang Lili
15 Migration Planning and Its Practice for Adaptation to Climate Change: Ningxia Climate Migration Case
Meng Huixin
16 Constructing a Low-carbon Urban Area, and Promoting Intelligent Development: Experimentation and Practice in Xiacheng District, Hangzhou City
Bao Jianqiang and Ye Ruike
17 Positive Interaction between Low-carbon Urban Construction and Industrial Development: Taking Jiyuan City as an Example
Cong Jianhui, Liu Xuemin and Zhu Jing
18 Synergy Research on Overall Urban-rural Planning and Low-carbon Development: Taking Guangyuan City as an Example
Huang Liming, Zhou Yong and Liu Jianbo
19 Socio-economic, Energy and Carbon Emission Indexes of Various Countries, Regions and Cities
Data Handling: Zhu Shouxian
20 Global Climatic Disaster and Loss Statistics
Data Arrangement and Calculation: Su Buda and Huang Jinlong
21 Historical Statistics of Climatic Disasters in China
Data Arrangement and Calculation: Su Buda and Huang Jinlong
Index
Scholars and advanced students, specialists and informed readers, as well as policy makers interested in China’s efforts to improve the environment including plans, trends, and policy recommendations.