Sustainable Energy and Green Finance for a Low-carbon Economy Perspe
The book provides readers with essential insights into key issues in connection with planning, developing and financing sustainable energy projects in China that are relevant for practitioners, investors and developers involved in the emerging sustainable
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ainable Energy and Green Finance for a Low-carbon Economy Perspectives from the Greater Bay Area of China
Sustainable Energy and Green Finance for a Low-carbon Economy
Jingyan Fu Artie W. Ng •
Editors
Sustainable Energy and Green Finance for a Low-carbon Economy Perspectives from the Greater Bay Area of China
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Editors Jingyan Fu College of Economics, Institute of Resource, Environment and Sustainable Development Jinan University Guangzhou, China
Artie W. Ng School of Professional Education and Executive Development, College of Professional and Continuing Education Hong Kong Polytechnic University Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China
ISBN 978-3-030-35410-7 ISBN 978-3-030-35411-4 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-35411-4
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Foreword by Shanjun Li
As the largest energy-consuming country in the world, China has to deal with the mounting challenges related to environmental pollution that is associated with such vast energy consumption. Its energy consumption is estimated to be about 25% of the world’s total, whereas its coal consumption is about 50% and CO2 emission in the range of 30% of the world. The country’s urban areas are allegedly going through some of the worst air pollution and traffic congestion problems, which result in deteriorated quality of life and concerns over economic sustainability. As the country develops and implements policies to tackle these challenges, its lessons learnt are relevant for other developing countries mitigating the adverse impacts of climate change. Developing and especially fast-growing economies have some of the worse air pollution in the world. The health conseq
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