Report
Published:
China in the Sustainable Development Agenda: Key environmental issues and responses
Written by
Hans Jørgen Gåsemyr
Senior Research Fellow
Gørild Heggelund
Research Professor, Fridtjof Nansen Institute (FNI)
Ed.
Summary:
China is dealing with very serious pollution levels and the unsustainable use of many natural resources. Environmental issues, concerning both air, ground, and ocean, have gained increasing recognition in Chinese domestic politics, and China is stepping into more active roles in international environmental governance. By committing to international agreements but insisting on differentiated responsibilities and voluntary contributions, China is taking something of a middle position between developing countries and many higher-income states.
- Published year: 2020
- Page count: 4
- Language: English
- Journal: NUPI Policy Brief
Written by
Hans Jørgen Gåsemyr
Senior Research Fellow
Gørild Heggelund
Research Professor, Fridtjof Nansen Institute (FNI)