Structural characteristics and drivers of greenhouse gas emissions at county-level and long-time scales: A case study of the Anji County, China

To achieve carbon neutrality, the Chinese government needs to gain a comprehensive understanding of the sources and drivers of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, particularly at the county level. Anji County in eastern China is a typical example of an industrial transformation from quarrying to a low-c...

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Published in:Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2024-06, Vol.140, p.319-330
Main Authors: Cai, Zhouxiang, Hu, Liting, Chen, Di, Zhang, Ying, Fang, Xuekun
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Carbon Dioxide - analysis
China
County
Decoupling
Driving factors
Economic Development
GHG emissions
Greenhouse Effect
Greenhouse Gases - analysis
Policy recommendations
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Summary:To achieve carbon neutrality, the Chinese government needs to gain a comprehensive understanding of the sources and drivers of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, particularly at the county level. Anji County in eastern China is a typical example of an industrial transformation from quarrying to a low-carbon economy. This study analyzed the decoupling types and structural characteristics of GHG emissions and the driving factors of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in the Anji from 2006 to 2019, and explored the differences between county-level and provincial-level or city-level results. It was observed that energy-related activities are the main source of GHG emissions in Anji and that economic development is the driving factor behind the increasing CO2 emissions. However, industrial transformation and upgradation coupled with the alternative use of clean energy limit the growth of GHG emissions. This study details the GHG emissions of county during the industrial transformation stage and provides corresponding policy recommendations for county governments.
ISSN:1001-0742
1878-7320
DOI:10.1016/j.jes.2023.10.026