Decoupling theory and application are introduced firstly, and then the status and prospect of decoupling relation between environmental pollution and economic growth are analyzed. Finally, choice criteria and connotat...Decoupling theory and application are introduced firstly, and then the status and prospect of decoupling relation between environmental pollution and economic growth are analyzed. Finally, choice criteria and connotation of decoupling indicators are studied.展开更多
Exploring the factors driving the decoupling of China’s sulfur dioxide(SO_(2))emissions from economic growth(DEI)is crucial for achieving sustainable development.By analyzing the decoupling indicators and driving fac...Exploring the factors driving the decoupling of China’s sulfur dioxide(SO_(2))emissions from economic growth(DEI)is crucial for achieving sustainable development.By analyzing the decoupling indicators and driving factors at both the generation and treatment stages of SO_(2),more effective targeted mitigation strategies can be developed.We employ the Tapio decoupling model and propose a two-stage method to examine the decoupling issues related to SO_(2).Our findings indicate that:①DEI shows a steady and significant improvement,with SO_(2)emission intensity identified as the primary driver.②for the decoupling of economic growth and SO_(2)generation,energy scale serves as the largest stimulator,while the effect of energy intensity changes from negative to positive,and pollution intensity is first positive and then negative.③For the decoupling of SO_(2)generation and SO_(2)removal,treatment efficiency leads as the largest promoter,followed by treatment intensity.Based on these results,this study recommends that China focuses more on enhancing clean energy utilization and the effectiveness of treatment processes.展开更多
A growing imbalance between energy carbon emissions and vegetation carbon sequestration is a major imped-iment to achieving Sustainable Development Goals. Decoupling the growing imbalance from economic growthneeds a s...A growing imbalance between energy carbon emissions and vegetation carbon sequestration is a major imped-iment to achieving Sustainable Development Goals. Decoupling the growing imbalance from economic growthneeds a stringent and coordinated package of sustainable policies. Previously, enhancing efficiency and vegeta-tion carbon sequestration were dominant drivers to decouple. However, the role and magnitude of restructuringsin the energy sector and economy in decoupling were underestimated. In this context, China’s 30 provinces wereselected as study areas. By employing a carbon footprint pressure (CFP) indicator to represent the imbalance, awidely decoupling method was adopted to describe the decoupling state and trend of CFP and economic growth.An extended IPAT equation and the Logarithmic Mean Divisia Index method were further used to reveal the roleand magnitude of drivers on decoupling. The findings revealed that the CFP climbed significantly in 26 provincesbetween 2006 and 2015. We discovered that 22 provinces were working toward absolute decoupling, with 15provinces achieving it during the 12-th Five-Year Plan. Our analysis revealed that improving energy efficiencywas the primary driver of absolute decoupling, while substituting natural gas and oil for coal, reducing industryshare, and enhancing carbon sequestration accelerated absolute decoupling. Considering the limited future roleof improving energy efficiency and vegetation carbon sequestration, there is an urgent need to optimize andupgrade the structures of the energy sector and economy to mitigate the future climate risk.展开更多
文摘Decoupling theory and application are introduced firstly, and then the status and prospect of decoupling relation between environmental pollution and economic growth are analyzed. Finally, choice criteria and connotation of decoupling indicators are studied.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China[Grant No.52270183].
文摘Exploring the factors driving the decoupling of China’s sulfur dioxide(SO_(2))emissions from economic growth(DEI)is crucial for achieving sustainable development.By analyzing the decoupling indicators and driving factors at both the generation and treatment stages of SO_(2),more effective targeted mitigation strategies can be developed.We employ the Tapio decoupling model and propose a two-stage method to examine the decoupling issues related to SO_(2).Our findings indicate that:①DEI shows a steady and significant improvement,with SO_(2)emission intensity identified as the primary driver.②for the decoupling of economic growth and SO_(2)generation,energy scale serves as the largest stimulator,while the effect of energy intensity changes from negative to positive,and pollution intensity is first positive and then negative.③For the decoupling of SO_(2)generation and SO_(2)removal,treatment efficiency leads as the largest promoter,followed by treatment intensity.Based on these results,this study recommends that China focuses more on enhancing clean energy utilization and the effectiveness of treatment processes.
基金We acknowledge funding from the National Key Research and Devel-opment Program of China(Grant No.2019YFC0507801)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.41890824)the Chinese Academy of Sciences Interdisciplinary Innovation Team(Grant No.JCTD-2019-04).
文摘A growing imbalance between energy carbon emissions and vegetation carbon sequestration is a major imped-iment to achieving Sustainable Development Goals. Decoupling the growing imbalance from economic growthneeds a stringent and coordinated package of sustainable policies. Previously, enhancing efficiency and vegeta-tion carbon sequestration were dominant drivers to decouple. However, the role and magnitude of restructuringsin the energy sector and economy in decoupling were underestimated. In this context, China’s 30 provinces wereselected as study areas. By employing a carbon footprint pressure (CFP) indicator to represent the imbalance, awidely decoupling method was adopted to describe the decoupling state and trend of CFP and economic growth.An extended IPAT equation and the Logarithmic Mean Divisia Index method were further used to reveal the roleand magnitude of drivers on decoupling. The findings revealed that the CFP climbed significantly in 26 provincesbetween 2006 and 2015. We discovered that 22 provinces were working toward absolute decoupling, with 15provinces achieving it during the 12-th Five-Year Plan. Our analysis revealed that improving energy efficiencywas the primary driver of absolute decoupling, while substituting natural gas and oil for coal, reducing industryshare, and enhancing carbon sequestration accelerated absolute decoupling. Considering the limited future roleof improving energy efficiency and vegetation carbon sequestration, there is an urgent need to optimize andupgrade the structures of the energy sector and economy to mitigate the future climate risk.
