China's Way to Carbon Emissions Reduction ─ The Choice of Regulatory Instruments and Its Legal Challenges

Originating as a PhD dissertation for the University of Western Sydney, this monograph reviews the three primary environmental policy instruments used to reduce carbon emissions, assesses the likely effectiveness of each instrument for reducing carbon emissions in China, and addresses potential legal challenges to regional pilot and expected nationwide emissions trading schemes in China. A comprehensive review of Chinese environmental policies concerning climate change explains China’s Agenda 21, the climate change white paper, policies from the national five-year plan, national targets, the draft energy law, regional pilot programs, and international obligations under the UNFCCC and the CDM. Annotation c2016 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)