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1 The History of Human Civilization |
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1 | (40) |
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1.1 The Evolution of Human Civilizations |
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1 | (4) |
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1.2 Progress and Perils of the Industrial Civilization |
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5 | (11) |
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1.2.1 The Rapid Development of the Global Economy |
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5 | (2) |
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1.2.2 Energy Resources Concerning the Global Economic Development |
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7 | (3) |
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1.2.3 Global Environmental Problems Across the Globe |
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10 | (6) |
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1.3 Reflections on the Industrial Civilization |
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16 | (12) |
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1.3.1 Reflections of International Communities |
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16 | (7) |
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1.3.2 Reflections of the Chinese Society |
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23 | (5) |
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1.4 Low-Carbon Development Toward Ecological Civilization |
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28 | (11) |
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1.4.1 Essential Concepts of Ecological Civilization |
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28 | (2) |
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1.4.2 The Implications of Ecological Civilization |
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30 | (2) |
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1.4.3 The Reality and Lasting Significance of Ecological Civilization |
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32 | (5) |
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1.4.4 Low-Carbon Development is the Only Way to Ecological Civilization |
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37 | (2) |
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39 | (2) |
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2 Modern Science of Climate Change and Proposition of Low Carbon |
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41 | (22) |
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2.1 Formation of Climate Change Science |
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41 | (9) |
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2.1.1 Climate Warming and Environmental Issues |
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41 | (1) |
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2.1.2 Human Understanding of Greenhouse Effect |
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42 | (4) |
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2.1.3 International Scientific Research Plans and Scientific Perception |
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46 | (4) |
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2.2 Adapt to and Mitigate Climate Change |
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50 | (8) |
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2.2.1 Effect of Climate Warming on the World and China |
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50 | (4) |
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2.2.2 Mitigating and Adapting to Climate Change |
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54 | (2) |
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2.2.3 China's Actions to Mitigate Climate Change |
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56 | (2) |
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2.3 International Efforts of Tackling Climate Change |
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58 | (5) |
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2.3.1 The Origin of IPCC and Its Role in UNFCCC |
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58 | (1) |
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2.3.2 Main Channels of Tackling Climate Change |
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58 | (2) |
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2.3.3 Other International Mechanisms of Tackling Climate Change |
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60 | (1) |
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2.3.4 The Future of International Climate Change Negotiations and China's Engagement |
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61 | (2) |
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3 The Concept of Low-Carbon Development |
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63 | (22) |
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3.1 Proposition of the Concept of Low-Carbon Development |
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63 | (12) |
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3.1.1 International Background |
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63 | (6) |
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3.1.2 Concept and Connotations of Low-Carbon Development |
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69 | (6) |
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3.2 The Relation Between Low-Carbon Development, Green Development, and Circular Development |
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75 | (10) |
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3.2.1 Low-Carbon Development and Green Development |
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75 | (3) |
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3.2.2 Low-Carbon Development and Circular Development |
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78 | (3) |
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3.2.3 Internal Logic of Green, Circular, and Low-Carbon Development |
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81 | (4) |
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4 High-Carbon Development is not the Only Way of Modernization |
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85 | (32) |
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4.1 Different Growth Models in Developed Countries and Regions |
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85 | (8) |
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4.1.1 Study of Energy Consumption and Carbon Emission Trend in Typical Developed Countries and Regions |
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86 | (4) |
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4.1.2 Comparison of Typical Developed Countries and Regions in Energy Consumption and Carbon Emission |
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90 | (3) |
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4.2 Analysis of the Reasons for Different Growth Models in Developed Countries and Regions |
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93 | (5) |
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4.2.1 Comparison of Industrial Structure and Energy Efficiency |
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93 | (3) |
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4.2.2 Comparison of Energy End Users |
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96 | (1) |
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4.2.3 Lessons Drawn from Comparative International Studies for China's Energy Development |
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96 | (2) |
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4.3 Delinking Analysis of Economic Development and Energy Consumption, Energy Consumption and CO2 Emission in China |
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98 | (19) |
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4.3.1 Meaning of Delinking and Its Significance in China |
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99 | (2) |
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4.3.2 Analysis of Delinking Economic Development from Energy Consumption in Developed Countries and Regions |
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101 | (4) |
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4.3.3 Analysis of Delinking Energy Consumption from CO2 Emission in Developed Countries and Regions |
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105 | (5) |
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4.3.4 Analysis of Delinking of Economic Development, Energy Consumption, and CO2 Emission in China |
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110 | (7) |
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5 The Necessity to Transform Growth Model |
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117 | (58) |
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5.1 Achievements and Crisis Brought by China's High-Carbon Growth |
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117 | (34) |
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5.1.1 Remarkable Achievements Brought by Previous Growth Model |
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118 | (8) |
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5.1.2 Previous Economic Growth Exacerbating Resource and Energy Issues |
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126 | (14) |
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5.1.3 Ecological Damages Further Reduce Environmental Capacity |
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140 | (11) |
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5.2 Significance and Meaning of Transforming Economic Growth Model |
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151 | (12) |
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5.2.1 Meaning of Transforming Economic Growth Model |
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151 | (7) |
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5.2.2 Significance of Economic Transformation |
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158 | (5) |
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5.2.3 Significance of Economic Transformation to Low-Carbon Development |
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163 | (1) |
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5.3 Economy and Environment Must and Can Thrive Simultaneously |
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163 | (12) |
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5.3.1 The Role of Economy in Environmental Preservation |
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164 | (2) |
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5.3.2 Coexistence of Economy and Environment |
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166 | (6) |
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5.3.3 International Experiences on Win-Win Results of Economy and Ecology |
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172 | (3) |
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6 Strategic Goals of Low-Carbon Development in China |
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175 | (22) |
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6.1 Overall Situation of and Scenario Analysis on China's Low-Carbon Development |
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176 | (16) |
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6.1.1 Methodology of Scenario Analysis |
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177 | (2) |
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6.1.2 Overall Situation of Social and Economic Development |
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179 | (1) |
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6.1.3 Comparison on Different Scenarios of Carbon Emissions |
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179 | (5) |
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6.1.4 Low-Carbon Development Path for Different Sectors |
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184 | (6) |
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6.1.5 Conditions for Attaining Low-Carbon Scenario |
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190 | (2) |
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6.2 Stage Goals for China's Low-Carbon Development |
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192 | (2) |
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6.3 Basic Thoughts on China's Low-Carbon Development |
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194 | (3) |
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7 Low-Carbon Energy: Foundation of Low-Carbon Development |
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197 | (30) |
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7.1 Concept and Meaning of Low-Carbon Energy |
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197 | (2) |
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7.2 Current Conditions and Trends in Global Low-Carbon Development |
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199 | (15) |
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7.2.1 Continuous Progress of Low-Carbon Energy Development in Major Developed Countries |
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199 | (2) |
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7.2.2 Rising Proportion of Renewable Energy in Primary Energy Mix |
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201 | (3) |
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7.2.3 Nuclear Energy Plays an Important Role in Low-Carbon Energy Development |
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204 | (2) |
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7.2.4 Remarkably Accelerating Use of Natural Gases Including Unconventional Gases |
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206 | (3) |
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7.2.5 Further Development of Low-Carbon Construction and Transport Sectors |
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209 | (2) |
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7.2.6 Improving Legislation for Low-Carbon Energy Development |
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211 | (2) |
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7.2.7 Improving Long-Term Mechanism for Low-Carbon Energy Development |
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213 | (1) |
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7.3 Focuses and Directions of China's Low-Carbon Energy Development |
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214 | (13) |
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7.3.1 Specifying the Strategic Goals of China's Revolution of Energy Production and Consumption |
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215 | (1) |
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7.3.2 Significant Improvement of Energy Efficiency |
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216 | (1) |
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7.3.3 Making Low-Carbon Energy as the Dominating Source of Energy Supply |
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217 | (4) |
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7.3.4 Using Fossil Energies in a Cleaner, More Efficient, and Low-Carbon Manner |
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221 | (3) |
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7.3.5 Balancing the Roles of the Market and the Government and Building an Institutional System for Low-Carbon Energy Development |
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224 | (3) |
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8 Low-Carbon Mode of Production |
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227 | (14) |
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8.1 Conditions and Characteristics of China's Traditional Mode of Production |
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227 | (3) |
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8.1.1 As the World's Largest Manufacturer, China has Powerful and Fast-Growing Production Capacity |
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227 | (2) |
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8.1.2 Continuous Expanding Export and High Dependency of Production on Export |
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229 | (1) |
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8.1.3 China's Industrial Structure is Improving, But is Still Dominated by Manufactured Goods |
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229 | (1) |
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8.2 Problems of China's Traditional Mode of Production |
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230 | (6) |
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8.2.1 Unsustainable Extensive High-Carbon Development Path |
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230 | (2) |
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8.2.2 Continuous Expansion of Manufacturing Capacity is Restricted by Demand Saturation |
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232 | (2) |
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8.2.3 Traditional Mode of Production Cost Huge Environmental and Economic Expenses |
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234 | (1) |
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8.2.4 Limited Participation in the Value Distribution of Global Industrial Division |
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235 | (1) |
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8.3 Focuses and Direction for Low-Carbon Mode of Production |
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236 | (5) |
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8.3.1 Changing Export-Driven Economic Growth for the Purpose of Satisfying Rational Domestic Demands |
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237 | (1) |
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8.3.2 Optimizing Organizational Structure and Planning for Production and Making Full Use of Resources and Markets at Home and Abroad |
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237 | (1) |
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8.3.3 Promoting Low-Carbon Efficient Industrial Development with Modern Services as the Focus |
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238 | (1) |
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8.3.4 Enhancing the Position in the International Chain and the Global Competitiveness of the Industrial System |
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239 | (1) |
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8.3.5 Follow the Principle of Development of Circular Economy and Establishing a System for Sustainable Production and Utilization |
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240 | (1) |
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8.3.6 Adjusting the Market System and Policy Mechanism to Improve the Institutional Guarantee for Economic Transformation |
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240 | (1) |
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9 Direction and Focus of Guiding Low-Carbon Consumption Mode |
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241 | (20) |
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9.1 Current Situation and Characteristics of Consumption Mode in China |
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242 | (3) |
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9.1.1 Urban Traffic System Quickly Shifts to Motorized Travel |
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242 | (2) |
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9.1.2 Fast Popularization of Household Appliances Boosts Drastic Increase of Household Electricity Consumption |
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244 | (1) |
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9.2 Problems in China's Consumption Mode |
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245 | (3) |
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9.2.1 Uncoordinated Dietary Structure and Nutritional Goal |
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245 | (1) |
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9.2.2 Urban Residents have More Unused Clothes as They have a Shorter Life Span |
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246 | (1) |
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9.2.3 Construction Area Increases Too Fast, Energy-Saving Buildings Develop Too Slowly |
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246 | (1) |
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9.2.4 City Planning Lacks Low-Carbon Guidance, Fast Development of Motorized Traffic Leads to High Carbon Emission |
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247 | (1) |
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9.2.5 Traditional Advocacy for Austerity Shifts to Western Consumerism |
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248 | (1) |
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9.3 Strategic Thoughts on and Direction of Promoting Low-Carbon Consumption Mode |
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248 | (3) |
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9.3.1 Change the Mindset, Re-choose the Low-Carbon Consumption Mode, Targets, and Contents |
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248 | (2) |
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9.3.2 Promote Low-Carbon Consumption Through Accelerated Low-Carbon Transformation and Development |
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250 | (1) |
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9.3.3 Speed Up Policy Design and Guidance to Establish Low-Carbon Consumption Mode |
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251 | (1) |
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9.4 Low-Carbon Consumption Mode and Contents in Key Areas |
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251 | (10) |
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9.4.1 Green and Low-Carbon Food Consumption |
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252 | (1) |
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9.4.2 Green and Low-Carbon Clothing Consumption |
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252 | (1) |
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9.4.3 Green and Low-Carbon Housing Consumption |
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253 | (1) |
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9.4.4 Green and Low-Carbon Travel |
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254 | (1) |
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9.4.5 Establish Green and Low-Carbon Consumption Culture |
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255 | (1) |
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9.4.6 Institution, Mechanisms, and Guarantee Measures |
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256 | (5) |
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10 Technical Support for Low-Carbon Development |
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261 | (42) |
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10.1 Great Importance of Technical Support for Low-Carbon Development |
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261 | (2) |
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10.1.1 Technical Progress is the Driving Force of Human Development |
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261 | (1) |
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10.1.2 Low-Carbon Technology is the Starting Point and Goal of China's Economy in Its Shift from High Carbon to Low Carbon |
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261 | (1) |
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10.1.3 Low-Carbon Technology is the High Ground of Future Global Competition and a Comprehensive Demonstration of National Competitiveness |
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262 | (1) |
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10.1.4 Low-Carbon Technology Will Comprehensively Reshape the Energy System of China |
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263 | (1) |
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10.2 Current Development of Low-Carbon Technologies in China |
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263 | (1) |
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10.3 Key Areas and Directions of Technological R&D |
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264 | (37) |
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10.3.1 Low-Carbon Technology on Energy Production End |
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264 | (1) |
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10.3.2 Low-Carbon Technology for Energy Development |
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265 | (11) |
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10.3.3 Low-Carbon Technologies for Energy Processing and Conversion |
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276 | (5) |
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10.3.4 Low-Carbon Technology on Energy Consumption End |
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281 | (6) |
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10.3.5 Low-Carbon Technology in Transportation |
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287 | (3) |
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290 | (3) |
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10.3.7 Innovative Low-Carbon Technology in Energy System |
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293 | (4) |
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10.3.8 CO2 Emission Reduction Technology |
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297 | (1) |
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10.3.9 Garbage Recycling and Utilization Technology |
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298 | (3) |
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10.4 Roadmap of Low-Carbon Technology Development |
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301 | (2) |
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11 Policy Guidance of Low-Carbon Development |
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303 | (24) |
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11.1 Low-Carbon Development is a Prevalent Trend in International Socioeconomic Development |
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303 | (3) |
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11.1.1 Low-Carbon Development as State Strategy |
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303 | (1) |
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11.1.2 Clear Emission Targets to Cope with Climate Change and Develop Energy |
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304 | (1) |
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11.1.3 Sound Laws and Regulations System to Secure Low-Carbon Development |
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305 | (1) |
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11.1.4 Low-Carbon Technology R&D and More Innovation Input to Establish Low-Carbon Technological System |
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305 | (1) |
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11.2 China's Low-Carbon Actions |
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306 | (9) |
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11.2.1 Raise Awareness and Gradually Elaborate Low-Carbon Development Philosophy |
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306 | (1) |
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11.2.2 Establish Low-Carbon Development Administration Institution |
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307 | (1) |
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11.2.3 Form a Policy System with Clear and Complete Hierarchy |
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308 | (1) |
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11.2.4 Promote Low-Carbon Transition Under Sectoral Emission Reduction Targets |
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309 | (1) |
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11.2.5 Comprehensively Take Use of Policies Tools Such as Orders, Regulations, Economic Incentives, Market Mechanisms, and Information Release |
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310 | (5) |
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11.3 Difficulties and Challenges in China's Low-Carbon Transition |
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315 | (3) |
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11.3.1 Lack of Interdepartmental Coordination Among Low-Carbon, Energy, and Environment Policies |
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315 | (1) |
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11.3.2 Vacancy in Special Legislations on Low-Carbon Development |
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316 | (1) |
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11.3.3 Lack of Low-Carbon Development Systems |
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317 | (1) |
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11.3.4 Incomplete Fiscal Policies |
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317 | (1) |
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11.4 Suggestions on Strengthening the Guidance of Low-Carbon Policy |
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318 | (9) |
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11.4.1 Realize Balanced Development Through Low-Carbon Development, and Coordinate Overall Development |
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318 | (1) |
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11.4.2 Improve Policy System by Guaranteeing Low-Carbon Development |
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319 | (2) |
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11.4.3 Develop Low-Carbon Industry by Leveraging Carbon Innovation |
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321 | (1) |
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11.4.4 Build Low-Carbon Cities Featuring Climate Wisdom |
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321 | (2) |
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11.4.5 Strengthen International Cooperation by Tackling Climate Change |
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323 | (1) |
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11.4.6 Improve Governance Model Based on the Philosophy of Social Coordination |
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324 | (3) |
Appendix |
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