This book highlights Chinas theoretical advances and practical actions toward climate risk prevention in 2019. It provides both an overview and detailed discussion of specific topics, including case studies. The general report assesses the latest changes in the climate system both globally and in China, and identifies areas most susceptible to the impact of climate change. This is followed by topical reports on issues such as global climate governance, Chinas strategy in climate negotiations, the carbon trade, climate insurance, domestic actions to address climate concerns, including specific solutions to local challenges and achievements made by cities in China. Written by top experts in the field from Research Institute for Eco-civilization of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and National Climate Center of China Meteorological Administration, the book aims to inform the readers on recent development and progress in climate risk prevention.
Chapter
1. Global Climate Risks and China's Strategies.- Chapter 2.
Evaluation on the Green and Low-carbon Development in Chinese Cities.-
Chapter
3. Evolution and Challenges of the Global Climate Governance System.-
Chapter
4. Risk Management of Climate Disasters in International Negotiations
and China's Strategies.
Chapter
5. Guidance of National Determined
Contributions in the Rulebook of the Paris Agreement and Its Implications for
China.
Chapter
6. How Enhancing Transparency Contributes to Reduced Risks in
Climate Change Policy Making?.
Chapter
7. Construction, Implementation and
Risks of the Carbon Market Mechanisms under the Paris Agreement.
Chapter
8.
Climate Security Debates in the UN Security Council and Potential Climate
Security Risks.
Chapter
9. Latest Development of Chinas Carbon
Markets.- Chapter
10. Development and Impacts of the Incentive Policies for
Electric Vehicles in China.- Chapter
11. Chinas Experiences in Climate Risk
Insurance and Suggestions for Its Future Development.
Chapter
12. Climate
Change and Climate Risks in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area .-
Chapter
13. Impacts of Climate Change on Forest Fires.
Chapter
14.
Researches and Suggestions on Chinas Proposal on Nature-based Solutions at
the UN Climate Action Summit.
Chapter
15. Low Carbon Management of Beijing
2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
Chapter
16. The Development and
Influence of IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories.
Guiyang Zhuang is a research fellow and deputy director of Research Institute for Eco-civilization of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS). Zhuang's research interests include low-carbon economy and climate change policies.Qingchen Chao is a research fellow and director of the National Climate Center of China Meteorological Administration. Chao's research interests include the analysis and interaction of climate systems, and climate risk management.
Guoquan Hu is associate researcher at the National Climate Center of China Meteorological Administration. Hu's research interests include climate change data simulation and climate change adaptation strategies.
Jiahua Pan is a Member of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), and professor of economics and director of Institute of Ecocivilization Studies, Beijing University of Technology. Pan's research interests include the global economyand the economics of climate change.
