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Taiwan China: A Green City Underpinned by YouBike

In: Green Development of Asia-Pacific Cities Building Better Cities Towards 2030

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  • Chin-Hsien Yu
  • Chin-Hsiu Ting

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According to a report of the International Energy Agency (IEA), Taiwan’s total carbon dioxide emissions per year increased by about 140% from 114.59 million tons in 1990 to 274.93 million tons in 2007. Since the Kyoto Protocol, the international community has repeatedly discussed the responsibilities of different countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. While Taiwan is not a contracting state to the “United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change” (UNFCCC), it approved the “Framework Policy of Sustainable Energy” on 5 June 2008 in the hope of improving energy efficiency, developing clean energy and ensuring stable energy supply. The annual carbon dioxide emission of Taiwan, on average, was 260.85 million tons during 2008–2012. The carbon dioxide emission was 256.61 million tons in 2012, equivalent to the level in 2004. This has demonstrated considerable achievements in emission reduction…

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  • Chin-Hsien Yu & Chin-Hsiu Ting, 2018. "Taiwan China: A Green City Underpinned by YouBike," World Scientific Book Chapters, in: Zheng Zhao (ed.), Green Development of Asia-Pacific Cities Building Better Cities Towards 2030, chapter 14, pages 243-249, World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd..
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:wschap:9789813236820_0014
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    Keywords

    Asia-Pacific City; Green Development; 2030;
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    JEL classification:

    • Q56 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Environment and Development; Environment and Trade; Sustainability; Environmental Accounts and Accounting; Environmental Equity; Population Growth

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