Environment in China: impasses, advances and challenges
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https://doi.org/10.51359/2179-7501.2021.252151Keywords:
environment, China, climatic scenario, environmental crisisAbstract
In the face of an increasingly obscure climate scenario, this article proposes to discuss the most recent environmental issues in China, as it is one of the most relevant actors when it comes to environmental commitments. As a primary objective, it seeks to clarify the current environmental panorama of the country, from the impasses and challenges to the advances found in recent administrations. To this end, this research used a qualitative analysis based on a literature review. As final considerations, it was possible to identify that China has promoted responses to the environmental crisis, mainly from structural changes in its government towards a more active environmental agenda in accordance with the objectives established in the Paris Agreement. Even so, the actions taken today are insufficient to reach these commitments scheduled for 2030. Furthermore, greater strength is needed in relation to Chinese environmental policies in order to guarantee a leading role in the matter at a global level.References
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