Climate change in China : risks and responses
Date
2012-11
Authors
Esterhuyse, Harrie
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Publisher
Stellenbosch University. Centre for Chinese Studies
Abstract
Extreme weather events are forecast to become more frequent, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, as the global climate continues to alter. Even with uncertainty in this future, countries are able to prepare themselves for the future risks by implementing adaption and mitigation strategies. This policy brief looks at China’s risk to future extreme weather events and the Chinese policy response. Overall, and despite gaps in some areas, the Chinese policies contain some adequate responses; yet, implementation remains a major challenge, as reactions to recent droughts in northern and southern China illustrate.
Description
CCS Policy Briefings are drawn from the published reports and other material produced by the Centre. They aim to highlight specific recommendations and outcomes from the larger reports and present them in a concise, easily consumable format.
Keywords
Extreme weather events, Climate change, China, Adaption and mitigation, Drought
Citation
Esterhuyse, H. 2012. Climate change in China: risks and responses. CCS Policy Briefing - November 2012. Stellenbosch University: Centre for Chinese Studies.