GOING CLEAN: THE ECONOMICS OF CHINA'S LOW-CARBON DEVELOPMENT
Published at 11.12.2009 in Environment, Social aspects
This report recently published by the Stockholm Environmental Institute, and conceived by among others Chinese experts, shows how China may cut carbon emissions deeply and minimise the adverse effects on its economy over the next 40 years.
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Going Clean: the economics of China’s low-carbon development “, by the Chinese Economists 50 Forum and SEI, says that emission reductions up to 2050 can be made for example through energy efficiency gains through improved building design, standards for electrical appliances and the use of less energy-intensive materials, and a massive shift towards the use of renewable energy such as wind and solar energy, municipal solid waste and biomass, and small hydropower. This energy could partly be used as power source for a large fleet of electric vehicles for road transport.A better international cooperation mechanism can channel more finance and technologies from developed countries
The report by Chinese, Swedish, German, British and American experts says that these changes would also present opportunities for China to improve its energy security and move its economy higher up the international value chain.
The project has been jointly led by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and the Chinese Economists 50 Forum (CE50).
