“Waste-free Cities” Construction and Carbon Emission Reduction in China: Based on the Perspective of Circular Economy

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By:胜 王

DOI: https://doi.org/10.30564/jesr.v5i3.5035

Abstract:

Solid waste and carbon dioxide are important elements of environmental governance. Under the background of carbon peaking and carbon neutrality goals, the research on whether and how to promote the construction of “no waste cities” and carbon emission reduction is of great significance in China. The generation of solid waste and greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide has the same origin, which can be well coordinated to promote environmental governance.

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