China, Climate Change and the Arctic Environment

Sanna Kopra, Karoliina Hurri, Liisa Kauppila, Adam Stępień, Yulia Yamineva

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Abstract

This chapter offers an account of China’s ecological footprint in the Arctic. Because China is the world’s biggest carbon dioxide emitter and a significant contributor of short-lived climate pollutants, the chapter pays special attention to China’s role in international efforts to tackle climate change. In addition to China’s domestic climate policies, the chapter elaborates the state’s contribution to international climate negotiations under the United Nations climate regime. It also introduces the ways in which China’s Arctic policy addresses climate change and reviews China’s potential to reduce black carbon and other pollutants.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationChinese Policy and Presence in the Arctic
EditorsTimo Koivurova, Sanna Kopra
Place of PublicationLeiden
PublisherBrill Nijhoff
Pages62-89
ISBN (Electronic)978-90-04-40842-5
ISBN (Print)978-90-04-40841-8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2020
MoEC publication typeA3 Part of a book or another research book

Publication series

SeriesStudies in Polar Law
Number3

Field of science

  • International political science
  • Law

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