The climatic vector of ecological and economic modernization of China

Occupation: Executive head, Department of Physical Geography of the World and Geoecology, Associate Professor
Affiliation: Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
Address: Russian Federation, Moscow

Ekaterina Fortygina

Occupation: Associate Professor
Affiliation: Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
Address: Russian Federation, Moscow

Journal name

Asia and Africa Today

Edition

Issue 9

Pages

37-45

Abstract

China plays a key role in the global climate situation, it accounts for 31% of global greenhouse gas emissions in 2021. The main problems and achievements of China’s climate policy and the related changes in the economy and environmental development of the country are analyzed.

The climate agenda is being implemented along with the task of building an “ecological civilization” (2012). The institutional framework for the implementation of China’s climate policy, including the activities of the National Plan on Climate Change for 2014-2020 and five-year plans, was considered. In parallel with the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, much attention is paid to combating air pollution, especially in cities. China has made significant progress in carbon dioxide sequestration, ranking first in the world in terms of forest plantations.

Despite China’s leading position in the use of renewable energy sources, electricity consumption from fossil fuels (mainly coal) is still high. On the basis of statistical data, the dynamics of greenhouse gas emissions in the context of energy development since the 1990s is considered. The achievements of the People’s Republic of China in the field of modernization of a number of sectors of the economy are analyzed: the development of solar and wind energy, increasing energy efficiency in industry, construction and the transformation of transport. Success in this direction was demonstrated during the preparation and hosting the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.

Despite the obvious success of China, its contribution to the achievement of the Paris Agreement goals is assessed as insufficient.

Keywords

China, climate policy, Paris Agreement, energy consumption, carbon emissions, renewable energy

Acknowledgment

The study was carried out under the topic "Analysis of regional geo-ecological problems under global environmental change" of the Department of Physical Geography of the World and Geoecology, Faculty of Geography, Lomonosov Moscow State University

Received

18.03.2022

Publication date

13.09.2022

Number of characters

27819

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GOST	Alekseeva N., Fortygina E. The climatic vector of ecological and economic modernization of China // Asia and Africa Today – 2022. – Issue 9 C. 37-45 [Electronic resource]. URL: https://asaf-today.ru/S032150750018514-7-1 (circulation date: 07.05.2024). DOI: 10.31857/S032150750018521-5
MLA	Alekseeva, Nina, Fortygina, Ekaterina "The climatic vector of ecological and economic modernization of China." Asia and Africa Today 9 (2022):37-45. DOI: 10.31857/S032150750018521-5
APA	Alekseeva N., Fortygina E. (2022). The climatic vector of ecological and economic modernization of China. Asia and Africa Today (9), pp.37-45 DOI: 10.31857/S032150750018521-5

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