An analysis of Taiwan's energy ecological efficiency and the effectiveness of the Kyoto Protocol

Yen-Lan Liu and Kang-tsung Chang
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Yen-Lan Liu: National Taiwan University, Graduate Institute of Geography Department, Taipei City, Taiwan (R.O.C.), Postal: National Taiwan University, Graduate Institute of Geography Department, Taipei City, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Kang-tsung Chang: Kainan University, Taoyuan County, Taiwan (R.O.C.), Postal: Kainan University, Taoyuan County, Taiwan (R.O.C.)

Sustainable Development, 2010, vol. 18, issue 1, 1-11

Abstract: This paper examines and discusses core issues relating to ecological pressure and climate policy performance in Taiwan, given Taiwan's status as a non-signer of the Kyoto Protocol. Taiwan's CO 2 emissions account for 0.9 percent of the world's total, making it the 23rd largest producer of global CO 2 emissions. To better understand Taiwan's performance in energy efficiency, this study calculates Taiwan's energy ecological footprint (EEF) and its ecological debt and eco-energy efficiency (EEE) from 1990 to 2005. These measures are then used in cross-national comparisons of EEF and EEE between Taiwan and Annex 1 and non-Annex-1 countries that have ratified the Kyoto Protocol. In addition, a regional comparison of the same indices is made between Taiwan, Japan and the Republic of Korea. The results suggest that Taiwan would experience a decline in its EEF and an increase in its eco-energy efficiency if it were to sign the Kyoto Protocol and to implement policies for better management of energy resources. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and ERP Environment.

Date: 2010
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DOI: 10.1002/sd.392

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