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The impact of COVID-19 on reducing carbon emissions: From the angle of international student mobility

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  • Liu, Jin
  • Tian, Jiayu
  • Lyu, Wenjing
  • Yu, Yitian

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Global carbon emissions have been rapidly increasing in recent years, negatively influencing the global climate. Thereby, it is urgent to reduce carbon emissions and achieve carbon neutrality. During the COVID-19 pandemic, strict quarantine plans have led to a sharp decline in the number of international student flights, which will, in turn, decrease aviation carbon emissions. This study predicts the carbon emission reduction caused by the decrease in international student mobility during the COVID-19. The result shows that the carbon emission was about 1326 Gg, a staggering value equivalent to two-thirds of the carbon emissions of the UK’s agriculture sector in a year. Furthermore, this study analyzes the implications of current mitigation policies and makes recommendations for future strategies.

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  • Liu, Jin & Tian, Jiayu & Lyu, Wenjing & Yu, Yitian, 2022. "The impact of COVID-19 on reducing carbon emissions: From the angle of international student mobility," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 317(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:appene:v:317:y:2022:i:c:s0306261922005141
    DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2022.119136
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