China Green Development Index Report 2011 [Hardcover]

With the rapid growth of global industrialization, there has been substantial consumption of fossil fuels such as coal, petroleum, and natural gas along with growing carbon dioxide emissions. Unprecedented environmental and ecological crisis clouded the world. Fortunately, the Climate Conference in Copenhagen signaled hope amid the sluggish global economic recovery. Countries worldwide have been braced for developing their scientific and industrial strategies in the era of post financial crisis with a green and low-carbon philosophy. In 2008, the UN unveiled a plan for green politics and green economy, which is well-received and carried out by countries worldwide.Chinas 30-year rapid economic development has attracted worldwide attention. However, how to develop in a sustainable manner when faced with acute contradictions between economic growth, resources and environment has posed great challenges to China. Therefore, it is of great significance for us to speed up the study of green development and find a rational growth model.This study is completed by Prof. Li Xiaoxi and the dedication of other leading thinkers in economics, management, environment and resources together with the help of China Economic Monitoring and Analysis Center (CEMA).Presenting the work of Prof. Li Xiaoxi and leaders in economics, management, environment and resources, with the China Economic Monitoring and Analysis Center, this study updates China's effort to incorporate green development into its trajectory of growth.Introduction.- SESSION 1 Green Growth of the Economy.- 1 Green Growth: Constructing a Resource-saving and Environment-friendly Production Pattern.- 2 Green Growth of the Primary Industry.- 3 Green Growth of the Secondary Industry.- 4 Green Growth of the Tertiary Industry.- 5 Measurement and Analysis of Green Degree of Economic Growth.- SESSION 2 Resource and Environment Carrying Capacity.- 6 Resource Bottlenecks and Environment Constraints in Green Development.- 7 GlS)