Low-Carbon Transition Pathways in China’s Yangtze River Delta: Emissions, Drivers, and Regional Governance (Resources, Climate and Sustainable Development)

This book offers actionable, evidence-based insights into advancing low-carbon transitions in China, focusing on the Yangtze River Delta (YRD)-a core economic engine and national pilot for carbon peaking and carbon neutrality.It applies an integrated framework of status assessment, mechanism analysis, trend forecasting, and policy design, combining empirical data with quantitative approaches such as the Environmental Kuznets Curve, STIRPAT models, and machine learning methods. Distinct from broad national studies, the book develops a detailed greenhouse gas emission inventory for the YRD, revealing sectoral and spatiotemporal emission patterns and forecasting future trajectories under multiple scenarios.Its region-specific focus ensures that findings reflect the YRD’s unique economic structure, energy dependence, and governance context, while maintaining strong methodological rigor. The content spans four pillars: regional economic and energy characteristics; carbon accounting and driv