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1 online resource |
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Routledge advances in climate change research |
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Routledge advances in climate change research.
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CHINA CONFRONTS CLIMATE CHANGE- FRONT COVER; CHINA CONFRONTS CLIMATE CHANGE; TITLE PAGE; COPYRIGHT PAGE; DEDICATION; CONTENTS; BOXES; FOREWORD; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS; INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW; China's climate-future position ; Why is it important that China confronts climate change? ; Climate governance: actors, outputs, and pressure points ; China's economic, social, and cultural constraints and opportunities ; Climate-stabilization collaborations ; Subnational pathways that matter ; Notes ; References |
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CHAPTER 1: CHINA'S POSITION IN CLIMATE FUTURES: CONTRIBUTIONS, CONSEQUENCES, AND RESPONSIBILITIESChina's contributions in comparative and historical perspective ; "Business-as-usual" consequences ; Responsibilities ; Interest-based analysis ; Notes ; References ; CHAPTER 2: FRAMEWORK FOR ANALYSIS OF CONTEMPORARY CLIMATE-CHANGE GOVERNANCE; Multipartite and multilevel governance ; Multiscalar perspective ; Overcoming behavioral constraints: the role and importance of co-benefits ; The emissions-generating chain ; Governance constraints and pressure points |
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International top-down perspectives in transition: 2020 and beyond Notes ; References ; CHAPTER 3: CHINA'S NATIONAL CLIMATE CHANGE CONTEXT: TOP-DOWN GOVERNANCE, POLICIES, AND CONSTRAINTS; Central Government climate-policy framework ; Techno-political opportunities and challenges ; Changing top-down policy priorities and initiatives ; Technology policies ; Limits of the top-down approach ; Notes ; References ; CHAPTER 4: BOTTOM-UP OPPORTUNITIES, INITIATIVES, AND CONSTRAINTS; Bottom-up opportunities for China: subnational governments, nonstate actors, and the public |
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Subnational government implementation of center-derived policies and plans Subnational climate-driven and climate-incidental initiatives ; Overcoming constraints on local action ; The promise of subnational initiatives ; Notes ; References ; CHAPTER 5: SUBNATIONAL FRAMING OF CLIMATE-INCIDENTAL INITIATIVES; Framing for individual behavioral change: climate-driven and climate-incidental ; Traditional and contemporary cultural influences ; Promising subnational climate framings for China ; Conclusion: enhanced subnational initiatives through policy framing ; Notes ; References |
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CHAPTER 6: CURRENT COLLABORATIONS AND PROMISING OPPORTUNITIES: INTERNAL AND TRANSNATIONALMultilevel governance: central-local government coordination ; Subnational collaborations ; Bilateral and transnational connections involving China's subnational governments ; Nonstate connections ; Conclusion ; Notes ; References ; CHAPTER 7: THE LOCAL POWER OF DIASPORA CONNECTIONS; Chinese transnationals ; Projects, values, and behavior ; Prominent transnational activists ; Concluding reflection ; Notes ; References ; CHAPTER 8: CONCLUSION: BOTTOMS UP?; One-percent actions |
| Summary |
"China is an integral actor in any movement that will stabilize the global climate at conditions suited to sustainable development for its own population and for people living around the world. Assessments of China's climatic-system consequences, impact, and responsibilities need to take into account the strengths, weaknesses, and potential of subnational governments, non-governmental organizations, transnational non-state connections, and the urban populace in reducing greenhouse-gas emissions. A multitude of recent local initiatives that have engaged subnational China in actions that mitigate emissions can be enhanced by powerful framings that appeal to citizen concerns about air pollution and health conditions. China Confronts Climate Change offers the first fully comprehensive account of China's response to climate change, based on engagement with the global climate governance literature and current debates over responsibility along with specific insights into the Chinese context. Responsible implementation of any overarching climate agreement depends on expanding China's subnational contributions. To remain fully informed about GHG-emissions mitigation, China watchers and climate-change monitors need to pay close attention to bottom-up developments. The book provides a valuable contemporary resource for students, scholars, and policy leaders at all levels of governance who are concerned with climate change, environmental politics, and sustainable urban development"--Provided by publisher |
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Includes bibliographical references and index |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Climatic changes -- Government policy -- China
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Environmental policy -- China
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Environmental policy -- China -- Citizen participation
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Climate change mitigation -- China
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Greenhouse gas mitigation -- China
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Political participation -- China
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Sustainable urban development -- China
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Infrastructure.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- General.
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Climate change mitigation
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Climatic changes -- Government policy
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Ecology
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Environmental policy
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Environmental policy -- Citizen participation
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Greenhouse gas mitigation
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Political participation
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Sustainable urban development
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| SUBJECT |
China -- Environmental conditions
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| Subject |
China
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
1317375858 |
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9781317375852 |
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9781317375845 |
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131737584X |
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9781138942097 |
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113894209X |
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9781315673332 |
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1315673339 |
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