Successful Climate Change Mitigation Under Different Governance Modes
Author: Jennia Jin
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Published: 2019
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKClimate Change represents today a crucial issue for the global community; successful energy transition is essential and effective climate policies necessary. On the international level, the climate discussions occur principally under the umbrella of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. To follow-up on the international pledges, the countries implement nation-specific climate policies domestically, closely related to energy governance. This paper focuses on the climate mitigation efforts of two countries with drastically different governance modes, namely democratic Switzerland and authoritarian China. It encompasses an analysis of the two countries' targets, legal and political structures, policy instruments, policy enforcement, consumer behaviours and renewable energies promotion.