Construction of Urban Environmental Performance Evaluation System Based on Multivariate System Theory and Comparative Analysis: A Case Study of Chengdu-Chongqing Twin Cities, China

Liang Chen, Huan Huang (), Dong Yao, Haonan Yang, Shuangshuang Xu and Shiyu Liu
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Liang Chen: School of Finance and Accounting, Chengdu Jincheng College, Chengdu 610097, China
Huan Huang: College of Business, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, China
Dong Yao: School of Finance and Accounting, Chengdu Jincheng College, Chengdu 610097, China
Haonan Yang: School of Finance and Accounting, Chengdu Jincheng College, Chengdu 610097, China
Shuangshuang Xu: School of Finance and Accounting, Chengdu Jincheng College, Chengdu 610097, China
Shiyu Liu: School of Finance and Accounting, Chengdu Jincheng College, Chengdu 610097, China

IJERPH, 2023, vol. 20, issue 5, 1-19

Abstract: Based on the related environmental data of Chengdu and Chongqing from 2011 to 2020, this paper constructs a multivariate environment performance evaluation system, combines the self-built indicator system determination criteria and rules, evaluates and compares the environmental performance of Chengdu and Chongqing, and also discusses the impact of COVID-19 on urban environmental performance. The research results show that the overall environmental performance increased from 2011 to 2020, but there are differences between different subsystems, mainly manifested in the best water environment performance, followed by air environment and solid waste; moreover, the noise environment maintains a relatively stable level. By comparing the average levels of various subsystems of the Chengdu-Chongqing dual cities from 2011 to 2020, it can be seen that Chengdu City has better environmental performance in air environment and solid waste, while Chongqing City has better environmental performance in the water environment and noise environment. In addition, this paper also found that the impact of the epidemic on urban environmental performance mainly comes from the impact on the air environment. At present, the overall environmental performance of the two places has shown a trend of environmentally coordinated development. In the future, Chengdu and Chongqing should further optimize and improve their relatively weak environmental subsystems, deepen the joint action mechanism between the two places, and build a green and high-quality development economic circle for the Chengdu-Chongqing twin cities.

Keywords: environmental performance evaluation; environmental governance; combined weighting method; multivariate system (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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