Publisher : Springer, Singapore
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Publication year : 2017
Thematic : Economics and Biodiversity
Language : English
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This chapter gives a detailed narrative and comparison of the green development status of China and ASEAN Member States in areas of green development history, social and economic development, industrial development transition, water and land resource conservation and utilization, air and water pollution treatment, solid waste management, environmental protection input and corresponding industrial development, energy use and climate change, ecosystem and biodiversity, as well as sustainable production and consumption. Given the data availability, the time frame of data for China is between 2001 and 2014, and between 2006 and 2013 for ASEAN. The comparative results are presented at the end, arguing that the level of green development process and priorities differs greatly between China and ASEAN, especially among ASEAN Member States. Economic development is relatively decoupled from resources and environment, but the challenge is still grim. Both China and ASEAN are faced with multifaceted challenge, including severe air and water pollution, growing energy use, biodiversity loss, and increasing waste discharge.
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Keywords : human-population
Encoded by : Pauline Carmel Joy Eje
