Event Title
Conference on China and Global Climate Change : Reconciling International Fairness and Protection of the Atmospheric Commons
Location
AM308, Lingnan University
Start Date
19-6-2009 2:00 PM
End Date
19-6-2009 3:30 PM
Language
English
Description
China’s greenhouse gas emissions currently stem mainly from sources related to industrial production and electricity generation. With accelerating speed of urbanisation and economic policies which aim to increase domestic consumption, over the next decade a major share of China’s emissions will be resulting from consumption related activities. This paper will discuss the current status of consumption in China and options of the integrated approach of sustainable consumption and production (SCP) for reducing emissions from the three consumption demand areas housing, mobility and food. In this context it discusses consumption trends and the growth of the global consumer class in China, the circular economy approach, and the potential of current government stimulus spending and policies to create sustainable urban infrastructures and consumption patterns from the outset.
Document Type
Presentation
Recommended Citation
Schroeder, P. (2009). Sustainable consumption and production as climate change mitigation strategy for China. In China and global climate change: Proceedings of the conference held at Lingnan University, Hong Kong, 18-19 June 2009 (pp. 530-544). Centre for Asian Pacific Studies and the Environmental Studies Programme, Lingnan University, Hong Kong.
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Sustainable consumption and production as climate change mitigation strategy for China
AM308, Lingnan University
China’s greenhouse gas emissions currently stem mainly from sources related to industrial production and electricity generation. With accelerating speed of urbanisation and economic policies which aim to increase domestic consumption, over the next decade a major share of China’s emissions will be resulting from consumption related activities. This paper will discuss the current status of consumption in China and options of the integrated approach of sustainable consumption and production (SCP) for reducing emissions from the three consumption demand areas housing, mobility and food. In this context it discusses consumption trends and the growth of the global consumer class in China, the circular economy approach, and the potential of current government stimulus spending and policies to create sustainable urban infrastructures and consumption patterns from the outset.