This book summarizes experiences from the World Bank s activities related to low-carbon urban development in China. It highlights the need for low-carbon city d

This book explores the relationship between urban form and greenhouse gas emissions in China, providing new insights for policy, urban planning and management.

As the greatest coal-producing and consuming nation in the world, China would seem an unlikely haven for wind power. Yet the country now boasts a world-class in

Climate change is a key problem of the 21st century. China, as the largest emitter of greenhouse gases, has committed to stabilize its current emissions and dra

This book addresses key topics in the current deliberations and debates on low carbon cities that are underway globally. Contributions by experts from around th