Urban Climate Resilient Development: Analysis of the Potential to Build Low-Carbon-Resilient City in China

The Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) highlights that Climate Resilient Development (CRD) can support sustainable development for all by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and offering adaptation options, while also contributing to in...

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Main Authors: Yan ZHENG, Yuan YUAN, Jianguo TIAN, Guiyang ZHUANG
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Language:English
Published: World Scientific Publishing 2024-12-01
Series:Chinese Journal of Urban and Environmental Studies
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Online Access:https://www.worldscientific.com/doi/10.1142/S2345748124500246
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description The Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) highlights that Climate Resilient Development (CRD) can support sustainable development for all by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and offering adaptation options, while also contributing to innovation and transformation in urban areas. Based on China’s national pilot projects for low-carbon cities, sponge cities, and climate-resilient cities, this paper analyzes the potential and feasibility of Chinese cities in exploring the construction of “low-carbon-resilient cities”. First, referring to the relevant studies, the “Climate-Resilient Index” and “Low-Carbon Development Index” are constructed for 178 cities at or above the prefecture level in China. Second, by comparing the climate resilience index and the level of low-carbon development, this paper categorizes 178 Chinese cities into four groups with the potential to the co-benefits of synergy actions in mitigation and adaptation. Third, this paper showcases the potential and progress from some pilot model cities of the “climate-adaptive cities” in achieving the goal of “climate resilient development”. This paper will help advance China’s synergistic implementation of climate adaptation and mitigation policies, and provide examples and insights for cities in other developing countries to promote climate resilient development.
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spelling doaj-art-a6be8ab5e3b1427d9c790cd85ecc26212025-08-20T02:56:01ZengWorld Scientific PublishingChinese Journal of Urban and Environmental Studies2345-74812345-752X2024-12-01120410.1142/S2345748124500246Urban Climate Resilient Development: Analysis of the Potential to Build Low-Carbon-Resilient City in ChinaYan ZHENG0Yuan YUAN1Jianguo TIAN2Guiyang ZHUANG3Research Institute of Eco-Civilization, Research Centre for Sustainable Development, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, No. 27, Wangfujingdajie, Dongchengqu District, Beijing 100710, P. R. ChinaSchool of Economics, Beijing Technology and Business University, No. 11, Fuchenglu, Haidian District, Beijing 100048, P. R. ChinaGreen Development Institute, University of Jinan, No. 336, Nanxinzhuangxilu, Jinan 250022, P. R. ChinaResearch Institute of Eco-Civilization, Research Centre for Sustainable Development, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, No. 27, Wangfujingdajie, Dongchengqu District, Beijing 100710, P. R. ChinaThe Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) highlights that Climate Resilient Development (CRD) can support sustainable development for all by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and offering adaptation options, while also contributing to innovation and transformation in urban areas. Based on China’s national pilot projects for low-carbon cities, sponge cities, and climate-resilient cities, this paper analyzes the potential and feasibility of Chinese cities in exploring the construction of “low-carbon-resilient cities”. First, referring to the relevant studies, the “Climate-Resilient Index” and “Low-Carbon Development Index” are constructed for 178 cities at or above the prefecture level in China. Second, by comparing the climate resilience index and the level of low-carbon development, this paper categorizes 178 Chinese cities into four groups with the potential to the co-benefits of synergy actions in mitigation and adaptation. Third, this paper showcases the potential and progress from some pilot model cities of the “climate-adaptive cities” in achieving the goal of “climate resilient development”. This paper will help advance China’s synergistic implementation of climate adaptation and mitigation policies, and provide examples and insights for cities in other developing countries to promote climate resilient development.https://www.worldscientific.com/doi/10.1142/S2345748124500246Climate resilient developmentclimate-resilient citieslow-carbon-resilient citiesadaptation to climate changeco-benefits
spellingShingle Yan ZHENG
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Urban Climate Resilient Development: Analysis of the Potential to Build Low-Carbon-Resilient City in China
Chinese Journal of Urban and Environmental Studies
Climate resilient development
climate-resilient cities
low-carbon-resilient cities
adaptation to climate change
co-benefits
title Urban Climate Resilient Development: Analysis of the Potential to Build Low-Carbon-Resilient City in China
title_full Urban Climate Resilient Development: Analysis of the Potential to Build Low-Carbon-Resilient City in China
title_fullStr Urban Climate Resilient Development: Analysis of the Potential to Build Low-Carbon-Resilient City in China
title_full_unstemmed Urban Climate Resilient Development: Analysis of the Potential to Build Low-Carbon-Resilient City in China
title_short Urban Climate Resilient Development: Analysis of the Potential to Build Low-Carbon-Resilient City in China
title_sort urban climate resilient development analysis of the potential to build low carbon resilient city in china
topic Climate resilient development
climate-resilient cities
low-carbon-resilient cities
adaptation to climate change
co-benefits
url https://www.worldscientific.com/doi/10.1142/S2345748124500246
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