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China has population of 13 billion, the highest in the world. It occupies a land area of 9.5 million square-kilometres, making it the fourth largest in the world. It has a coastline of 14,500 km. This rapidly-urbanising country has for the past 2 decades been building 20 new cities every year, exacting a profound impact on the environment in many places. This chapter seeks to develop a detailed understanding of the impact of climate change on China, especially its urban environments. The challenge to China’s development pattern and energy performance is discussed, and issues of climate adaptation, mitigation and lessons learnt are also examined.
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Pan, X., Li, Z. (2011). Climate Change and Cities’ Actions in China. In: Yuen, B., Kumssa, A. (eds) Climate Change and Sustainable Urban Development in Africa and Asia. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-9867-2_11
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