Environmental problems and environmental governance in the context of dynamic economic growth – the case of China

Richerzhagen Carmen and Scholz Imme
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Richerzhagen Carmen: Bonn
Scholz Imme: Bonn

ZFW – Advances in Economic Geography, 2008, vol. 52, issue 1, 20-34

Abstract: The fast growing anchor countries have become key players in mitigating global environmental change. China is a very particular anchor country. The size, scope and quality of the environmental degradation associated with its dramatic economic growth is much larger than that of all the other anchor countries. Despite being regarded as an all-embracing emerging superpower, China is a very heterogeneous country regarding its economic, social and environmental structure. Regional differences require an effective response. However, China’s environmental governance system is characterized by a number of weaknesses, which impede the implementation of targets and objectives set by policies and laws. The most significant weakness refers to the insufficient institutional framework for horizontal and vertical policy coordination. Good environmental governance requires measures that address these deficiencies. Furthermore, the diffusion of public information on the costs of environmental degradation and the rule of law have to be promoted as complementary measures.

Date: 2008
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DOI: 10.1515/zfw.2008.0003

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