Towards Sustainable Low-Carbon Mobility in China
Chapter 8 is the conclusion and discussion. The major conclusions are presented in the chapter. The wider implications of this research for both theory and practice are discussed. Lastly, the future research directions are figured out based on this book.
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Railways and Sustainable Low-Carbon Mobility in China
Railways and Sustainable Low-Carbon Mobility in China
Linna Li
Railways and Sustainable Low-Carbon Mobility in China
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Linna Li Faculty of Geographical Science Beijing Normal University Beijing, China
ISBN 978-981-15-9080-1 ISBN 978-981-15-9081-8 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-9081-8
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Foreword
Today's world has entered a great era full of innovation and the promotion of global cooperation. Modern information technology and a highly developed transportation system have facilitated economic contact and social communication. Sustainable transport is a vital component of sustainable development, which contributes to multiple goals of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, including good health and well-being, affordable and clean energy, sustainable cities and communities, and climate action. In particular, developing a low-carbon transport system is significant for minimizing energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, and atmospheric pollution. Facing the 2030 Global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and coping with the huge challenges of global environmental changes and human sustainable development, sustainable transport, especially low-carbon transport, has become an important research issue. China, as a developing country, has experienced rapid development of its transport infrastructure and motorization during the last 40 years of reform and opening-up, which has brought hug
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