Developing countries being prospective players in climate governance: a case study of China’s carbon market

Liu, Z. and Zhang, C. (2023) Developing countries being prospective players in climate governance: a case study of China’s carbon market. Journal of World Energy Law and Business, 16(1), pp. 29-44. (doi: 10.1093/jwelb/jwac044)

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Abstract

Although most of the developing countries around the world currently remain reluctant to make clear commitment to climate change, this does not mean that such a situation will not be changed in an expectable future while the climate risk is getting increasingly urgent. This reality also does not imply that there is substantive institutional barrier to establishing effective carbon markets in developing countries. In this article, we will take China as an example and examine its evolution of the domestic legal and regulatory systems of carbon markets to consider the essential roles of private law system of carbon markets in developing countries. Finally, we will analyze the role of Chinese overseas investment in developing countries to promote carbon neutrality among them and provide a feasible platform for them in means of introducing financial instruments through international cooperation.

Item Type:Articles
Additional Information:This research is supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for Central Universities (Grant Number 3162022ZYQB01).
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Zhang, Dr Chi
Authors: Liu, Z., and Zhang, C.
College/School:College of Social Sciences > School of Law
Journal Name:Journal of World Energy Law and Business
Publisher:Oxford University Press
ISSN:1754-9957
ISSN (Online):1754-9965
Published Online:16 January 2023
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2023 The Authors
First Published:First published in Journal of World Energy Law and Business 16(1):29-44
Publisher Policy:Reproduced under a Creative Commons License

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