China’s Environment and the Challenge of Sustainable Development

Kristen A. Day

China has been experiencing extraordinary economic growth for over two decades. Behind the remarkable statistics, however, it is facing a pressing issue: balancing its economic development needs with protecting its environmental resources. The environmental issue in China has a profound impact on the rest of the world as well, in such concerns as global warning and ethical and legal considerations about environmental enforcement. This book covers a broad range of topics, from specific environmental assessments in key sectors (i.e. desertification) to the policy implications of China's entry into the WTO. The contributors include scholars, government officials, business consultants, environmental science and technology experts, and others based in China and the United States. Sharing perspectives that reflect their diverse backgrounds, these experts offer valuable insights for handling the emerging opportunities and challenges of doing business in China.

China's Environment and the Challenge of Sustainable Development; 1: China's Road to Sustainable Development; 2: Public Environmental Consciousness in China; 3: Environmental Law in the People's Republic of China; 4: Environmental Enforcement in China; 5: Beyond the Bureaucracy; 6: Emissions Trading to Improve Air Quality in an Industrial City in the People's Republic of China; 7: Environmental Implications of China's Energy Demands; 8: Reviving the Scorched Earth?; 9: Sandy Desertification in Northern China; 10: China's Environment