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Energy Security in the Era of Climate Change pp 91–110Cite as

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Energy and Environmental Challenges in China

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Energy is central to human survival and development. Energy is therefore not only a development issue but also a political one as it has implications for social justice and equity. No government can ignore energy issues, whether they are related to availability, reliability, affordability, or increasingly, sustainability. However, all four components of ‘energy security’ are interpreted differently across countries and by different players.

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Editors and Affiliations

  1. International Relations, LaTrobe University, Australia

    Luca Anceschi (Lecturer) (Lecturer)

  2. Department of Political Science, Lingnan University, Hong Kong, China

    Jonathan Symons (Assistant Professor) (Assistant Professor)

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Yi-chong, X. (2012). Energy and Environmental Challenges in China. In: Anceschi, L., Symons, J. (eds) Energy Security in the Era of Climate Change. Energy, Climate and the Environment Series. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230355361_6

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