Author(s): Hallding, K.; Han, G.; Olsson, M.

Year: 2009

In: In: Journal of Current Chinese Affairs, 38, 3, 119-134.
ISSN: 1868-4874 (online), ISSN: 1868-1026 (print)

Type: Journal / article

Centre: Stockholm

Link to centre author(s):
Hallding Karl
Han Guoyi
Olsson Marie

China’s Climate- and Energy-security Dilemma: Shaping a New Path of Economic Growth

This paper argues that China’s current climate and energy policy is, at best, a “repackaging” of existing energy and environmental strategies with co-benefits for the mitigation of climate change.

Nevertheless, even though policies are not climate-change driven, the quick (rhetorical) endorsement of low-carbon development and the strong momentum of green technologies indicate that political ambitions are in favour of finding a more sustainable development pathway.

A new growth path would, however, require a fundamental shift, with development and energy strategies being set within climate security constraints. The eventual success of this new path remains uncertain.

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