Publisher : Springer, Singapore
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Publication year : 2017
Thematic : Ecological Economics
Language : English
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China and ASEAN have made significant progress in addressing environmental challenges. Industrial source pollution has been reduced, forest coverage and natural reserves (both number and size) increased, and ozone-depleting substances largely eliminated. The use of natural resources including water and energy resources has been to some extent decoupled from growing economic growth. The improvement of the overall environmental quality depends on the micro-level efforts; and such measures as nature reserve establishment and industry-specific environmental upgrades will help address environmental issues. Policies and measures that successfully generate promising achievements should be further maintained and rolled out. To this end, this chapter analyzes green development practices in China and the ASEAN Member States through case studies. The cases are selected according to the following criteria: making policy innovation, using cutting-edge technology/technologies, harmonizing socio-economic and environmental development, or showcasing local specialty and industrial representation. The issues faced both by China and ASEAN and cases on coordinated development of both sides are detailed before others. These cases (a) reflect the common features of similar environmental activities and/or solutions; (b) have the demonstration effects that enable the extension of technologies or concepts to other countries or cities with similar geographical characteristics; (c) are strongly applicable, referable, and acceptable in other areas; and (d) keep up with the times, with close linkage to social development and prevailing environmental concerns. In addition, the selected cases analyze the different development stages of different countries and highlight the time features of representative countries like Singapore, China, Viet Nam and Myanmar. They have distinct regional characteristics that reflect regional differences and commonality. These green development cases cover a wide range of fields, and demonstrate green development practices from the perspectives of circular economy, low carbon economy and green economy. They focus on the green practices in three major industries, in particular the application of circular economy approach in the primary industry (agriculture), secondary industry (construction and manufacturing) and tertiaryindustry (represented by tourism). The cases of resource utilization and climate change focus on emissions reduction and water use, highlighting the importance of low carbon development. Air, water, soil and solid waste are considered in pollution prevention and control cases, of which joint regional air pollution prevention and control is favored in both China and ASEAN. Biodiversity conservation cases highlight the capabilities and contributions of nature reserves. Through problem-oriented analysis, this chapter provides a detailed description of green actions, including background, content, results, effects, influence, as well as representation and replicability. This chapter finds out that China-ASEAN green development practice features wide participation, scientific innovation, incentive mechanisms and region specific implementation. It also concludes that China and ASEAN shall take green development as a great opportunity to boost cooperation in technology transfer, policy innovation, resource efficiency improvement and cultural exchange, and jointly build the “maritime silk roadâ€.
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Encoded by : Pauline Carmel Joy Eje
