scholarly journals Provinces with transitions in industrial structure and energy mix performed best in climate change mitigation in China

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhifu Mi ◽  
Xinlu Sun
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Carbon Emissions ◽  
Emission Reduction ◽  
Climate Change Mitigation ◽  
Industrial Structure ◽  
Continuous Increase ◽  
Energy Mix ◽  
Carbon Neutrality ◽  
Interregional Cooperation ◽  
Change Mitigation

AbstractChina has announced its goal of reaching carbon neutrality before 2060, which will be challenging because the country is still on a path towards peak carbon emissions in approximately 2030. Carbon emissions in China did decline from 2013 to 2016, following a continuous increase since the turn of the century. Here we evaluate regional efforts and motivations in promoting carbon emission reduction during this period. Based on a climate change mitigation index, we pinpoint the leading and lagging provinces in emission reduction. The results show that achievements in industrial transition and non-fossil fuel development determined the leading provinces. Thus, the recommended solution for carbon neutrality in China is to promote the transformation of industrial structure and energy mix. In addition, policymakers should be alert to the path of energy outsourcing to reduce carbon emissions. Consumption-based emissions accounting and interregional cooperation are suggested to motivate developed regions to take more responsibility for climate change mitigation.

scholarly journals Comparative Assessment of Climate Change Mitigation Policies in Fuel Combustion Sector of Lithuania and Bulgaria

Energies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 529
Author(s):  
Asta Mikalauskiene ◽  
Justas Štreimikis ◽  
Ignas Mikalauskas ◽  
Gintarė Stankūnienė ◽  
Rimantas Dapkus
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Emission Reduction ◽  
Climate Change Mitigation ◽  
Fuel Combustion ◽  
Comparative Assessment ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Ghg Emission ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Change Mitigation ◽  
Mitigation Policies

The paper performed comparative assessment of greenhouse gas (GHG) emission trends and climate change mitigation policies in the fuel combustion sector of selected EU member states with similar economic development levels and historical pasts, and implementing main EU energy and climate change mitigation policies, having achieved different success in GHG emission reduction. The impact of climate change mitigation policies on GHG emission reduction was assessed based on analysis of countries’ reports to UNFCCC by identifying the key areas of GHG emission reduction, their GHG emission reduction potential, and the driving forces behind them. The study revealed that climate change mitigation policies that have been implemented so far in Bulgaria are less efficient than in Lithuania, as Bulgaria places priorities not on energy efficiency improvement and penetration of renewable energy sources, but on switching from coal to natural gas. The policy implications for strengthening GHG emissions reduction efforts are provided based on analysis conducted.

scholarly journals Climate Change Mitigation Policies Targeting Households and Addressing Energy Poverty in European Union

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (13) ◽  
pp. 3389 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dalia Streimikiene ◽  
Vidas Lekavičius ◽  
Tomas Baležentis ◽  
Grigorios L. Kyriakopoulos ◽  
Josef Abrhám
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Emission Reduction ◽  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
Climate Change Mitigation ◽  
Ghg Emission ◽  
Energy Poverty ◽  
Change Mitigation ◽  
Mitigation Policies

Climate change mitigation measures linked to households’ energy consumption have huge greenhouse gases (GHG) emission reduction potential and positive impact on energy poverty reduction. However, measures such as renovation of residential buildings or installation of micro generation technologies based on renewable energy sources have not realized their full energy saving and GHG emission reduction potentials, due to the energy efficiency paradox and other barriers. These climate change mitigation policies targeting the households’ sector can deliver extra benefits such as energy poverty reduction and implementation of the energy justice principle; therefore, they require more attention of scholars and policy makers. The aim of this paper is to analyze the energy poverty and climate change mitigation issues in EU households based on a systematic literature review, and to provide future research paths and policy recommendations. Based on the systematic literature review, this paper develops an integrated framework for addressing energy poverty, just carbon free energy transition and climate change mitigation issues in the EU. Additionally, we argue that more targeted climate change policies and measures are necessary in the light of the shortcomings of current measures to reduce energy poverty and realize climate change mitigation potential linked to energy consumption in households.

scholarly journals Assessment of Carbon Stock in Forest Biomass and Emission Reduction Potential in Malaysia

Forests ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. 1294
Author(s):  
Asif Raihan ◽  
Rawshan Ara Begum ◽  
Mohd Nizam Mohd Said ◽  
Joy Jacqueline Pereira
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Policy Implementation ◽  
Emission Reduction ◽  
Carbon Stock ◽  
Climate Change Mitigation ◽  
Carbon Sink ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Forest Biomass ◽  
Forest Carbon ◽  
Change Mitigation

Malaysia has a large extent of forest cover that plays a crucial role in storing biomass carbon and enhancing carbon sink (carbon sequestration) and reducing atmospheric greenhouse gas emissions, which helps to reduce the negative impacts of global climate change. This article estimates the economic value of forest carbon stock and carbon value per hectare of forested area based on the price of removing per ton CO2eq in USD from 1990 to 2050. The economic value of biomass carbon stored in the forests is estimated at nearly USD 51 billion in 2020 and approximately USD 41 billion in 2050, whereas carbon value per hectare forest area is estimated at USD 2885 in 2020 and USD 2388 in 2050. If the BAU scenario of forest loss (converting forests to other land use) continues, the projected estimation of carbon stock and its economic value might fall until 2050 unless further initiatives on proper planning of forest management and ambitious policy implementation are taken. Instead, Malaysia’s CO2 emission growth started to fall after 2010 due to rising forest carbon sink of 282 million tons between 2011 and 2016, indicating a huge potential of Malaysian forests for future climate change mitigation. The estimated and projected value of carbon stock in Malaysian forest biomass, annual growth of forest carbon, forest carbon density and carbon sink would be useful for the better understanding of enhancing carbon sink by avoiding deforestation, sustainable forest management, forest conservation and protection, accurate reporting of national carbon inventories and policy-making decisions. The findings of this study could also be useful in meeting emission reduction targets and policy implementation related to climate change mitigation in Malaysia.

scholarly journals Developing a Set of Criteria for Prioritising GHG Emission Reduction Measures in Metallurgical Sector

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xuan Truong Tran ◽  
Tran THANH HA ◽  
Le THANH NGHI ◽  
Nguyen NHU HUNG ◽  
Do THI THANH NGA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Emission Reduction ◽  
Climate Change Mitigation ◽  
Industrial Sector ◽  
Mitigation Measures ◽  
Consultation Process ◽  
Iron And Steel ◽  
Mitigation Options ◽  
Metallurgical Sector ◽  
Change Mitigation

Prioritizing climate change mitigation measures could help to identify most feasible or most nationally appropriated mitigation actions. This process can also provide important inputs for the development of national climate change strategies or policies. The paper applies Delphi method to prioritize criteria for potential climate change mitigation technology in the metallurgical sector in Vietnam. The consultation process has been done with ten experts in only two cycle to reach Kendall (W) value over 0.5. Then, 11 out of 21 criteria have been selected for Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) in prioritizing mitigation options in iron and steel, lead, zinc, tin and aluminium productions. Mitigation options with highest scores will be proposed for mitigation target of the metallurgical sector which could be inputs for NDC of industrial sector. The selected criteria include 01 indicator in emission reduction (GPT1), 01 indicator in environmental impacts (MT1), 01 indicators in social impacts (XH3), 02 indicators in economic impacts (KT1, KT2), 02 indicators in sustainable development impacts (PTBV1, PTBV2) and 04 indicators in MRV (MRV1, MRV2, MRV3, MRV4).

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