Sustainable low-carbon city development in China

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Title:

Author:

Baeumler, Axel.

ISBN:

9780821389874

9780821389881

Publication Information:

Washington, D.C. : World Bank, 2012.

Physical Description:

lxvii, 516 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Series:

Directions in development. Countries and regions

Directions in development (Washington, D.C.). Countries and regions.

Contents:

Introduction to Low-Carbon Cities Cities and Climate Change: An Urgent Agenda / Eco-Cities and Low-Carbon Cities: The China Context and Global Perspectives / Low-Carbon Cities in China: Characteristics, Roadmap, and Indicators / Developing Low-Carbon Cities in China: Local Governance, Municipal Finance, and Land-Use Planning-The Key Underlying Drivers / Sectoral Action for Low-Carbon Cities: Energy Low-Carbon Electricity for Cities / Industrial Energy Efficiency / Energy Efficiency in Buildings / District Heating Reform / Sectoral Action for Low-Carbon Cities: Urban Transport Introduction: Urban Transport and Climate Change / Cycling and Walking: Preserving a Heritage, Regaining Lost Ground / Improving Public Transport in Chinese Cities: Elements of an Action Plan / Motorized Vehicles: Demand Management and Technology / Sectoral Action for Low-Carbon Cities: Water, Waste Management, and Urban Air Pollution Municipal Solid Waste Management and Low-Carbon Cities in China / Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Water and Wastewater Utilities / Air Pollution Control and Carbon Reduction Co-benefits / Sectoral Action for Low-Carbon Cities: Additional Approaches Additional Approaches: Historic Built Assets, ICT, and Urban Agriculture and Forestry / Energy Efficiency in Historic Built Assets / Benefits of Downtown Regeneration / ICT and Low-Carbon Cities / Urban Agriculture Is Climate-Smart / Urban Forestry / Beyond Mitigation: Cities' Adaptation to Climate Change Adapting to Climate Risks: Building Resilient Cities in China / Financing a Low-Carbon City Financing a Low-Carbon City: Introduction / Cities and Carbon Finance / World Bank Financial Instruments to Support Low-Carbon Cities in China

Subject Term:

Sustainable urban development -- China.

Energy policy -- China.

Carbon dioxide mitigation -- China.

Urbanization -- Environmental aspects -- China.

City planning -- Environmental aspects -- China.

Urban ecology (Sociology) -- China.

Added Author:

Baeumler, Axel.

Ijjasz-Vasquez, Ede.

Mehndiratta, Shomik.

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The continuing rapid growth and development of China's cities brings many complex challenges. Tasked with supporting strong economic development that provides jobs and a good quality of life for its growing number of residents, China's cities also must ensure sustainable development in line with national efforts to transition to a less carbon-intensive economy, as outlined in China's 12th Five-Year Plan.Sustainable Low-Carbon City Development in China summarizes, through the specific lens of low-carbon development, the lessons of the World Bank's activities related to sustainable urban development in China. The various chapters present overall approaches and achievements in low-carbon city developments and highlight specific experiences across all urban sectors, including energy, transport, solid waste, water, and waste water. The book also explores cities' role in climate adaptation and opportunities presented by carbon finance and other global mechanisms to finance low-carbon city development.The World Bank project data and experience combined with the national and international experience presented in this edited book deliver both a broad picture and actionable steps for China's urban development. The chapters argue that China's cities not only need to, but also have an opportunity and the ability to integrate sustainable low-carbon development in their urban development. Low-carbon efforts align closely with the sustainable urbanization agenda and the book points to multiple benefits, such as improved air quality and urban livability, that can be derived from implementing this urgent agenda. The intended audience of this edited book is government officials of municipalities, cities, and townships in China who will be defining policies and programs to achieve the targets of economic growth and carbon emission reductions emerging from the 12th Five-Year Plan. The lessons presented may also be of interest to other countries and development partners supporting low-carbon urban programs.