Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality in China: Theory and Practice

China has made a major strategic decision to achieve carbon peak before 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060. The country has formulated a clear timetable, roadmap, and construction plan and introduced the “1+N” policy system from the top. This book provides a theoretical study and practical exploration of nine key aspects related to China's carbon peaking and carbon-neutral strategy: the background of Carbon Peaking and carbon neutrality, scientific and legal basis, strategic planning and path framework, energy-saving and carbon reduction measures, renewable energy, carbon sinks, carbon pricing mechanisms, the green financial system, and practical case studies.

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Dingming Xu: Member of the National Climate Change Expert Committee (the second and third sessions), Deputy Director of the National Energy Expert Advisory Committee, former Counselor of the State Council, Director of the Energy Bureau of the National Development and Reform Commission. Mr. Xu has extensive experience in energy development strategy research, planning, formulation, and the implementation of major national projects.

Jinliang (Thomas) Li: Ph.D., Professor-level Senior Engineer, Visiting Professor at the University of British Columbia (UBC). Former Chief Engineer and the Second Board Member of China Green Carbon Foundation under the supervision of the State Forestry Administration, Expert in National Forestry Science and Technology, Founding President and Chief Expert of the Beijing Institute of Green Resources (BIGR), Chairman of Beijing Think-tank Green Technology Limited(BTGTL), Expert in the National Carbon Market Capacity Building (Chengdu) Center, and Expert in the Validation and Verification of Forestry Carbon Projects within the Chinese Certified Emission Reduction (CCER) framework. Dr. Li has extensive experience in research and development in the fields of carbon peaking, carbon neutrality, forestry carbon credit development and trading, low-carbon strategies, and climate change. He received the Second Prize of the Liangxi Forestry Science and Technology Progress Award (2016) from the former State Forestry Administration and the Chinese Forestry Society. Additionally, the projects he has been involved in have also been honored with the Second Prize of the National Science and Technology Progress Award.

Chunguang Sheng: Ph.D., Associate Professor, Supervisor of Master's students in the School of Economics and Management at Northeast Forestry University. Visiting scholar at the University of British Columbia (UBC). Expert and Secretary-General of the Heilongjiang Modern Forestry and Carbon Sink Economy Think Tank, expert in Heilongjiang Carbon Sink Economy Development Planning, and expert at the Beijing Institute of Green Resources. Dr. Sheng has extensive experience in research on carbon peaking, carbon neutrality, carbon sink economy, green finance, and carbon finance. She participated in a project titled "Development, Mechanism Design, and Application of China’s Carbon Finance Market," which won the Second Prize of the Liangxi Forestry Science and Technology Progress Award (2021) from the National Forestry and Grassland Administration and the Chinese Forestry Society.