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- In Pursuit of Carbon Neutrality
- Cambridge Studies On Environment, Energy And Natural Resources Governance
- In Pursuit of Carbon Neutrality
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Abbreviations
- 1 Introduction
- Part I Decarbonising Power Generation
- Part II Accelerating Fuel Switching
- Part III Electrifying End Use
- Part IV Adopting Carbon Removal Mechanisms
- 8 Domestic Carbon Offset Scheme
- 9 Carbon Capture and Storage
- 10 Concluding Remarks
- Bibliography
- Index
8 - Domestic Carbon Offset Scheme
from Part IV - Adopting Carbon Removal Mechanisms
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 07 December 2023
- In Pursuit of Carbon Neutrality
- Cambridge Studies On Environment, Energy And Natural Resources Governance
- In Pursuit of Carbon Neutrality
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Abbreviations
- 1 Introduction
- Part I Decarbonising Power Generation
- Part II Accelerating Fuel Switching
- Part III Electrifying End Use
- Part IV Adopting Carbon Removal Mechanisms
- 8 Domestic Carbon Offset Scheme
- 9 Carbon Capture and Storage
- 10 Concluding Remarks
- Bibliography
- Index
Summary
Chapter Eight focuses on the carbon offset scheme in China, with a particular emphasis on forestry carbon sequestration, which is a critical element of the nature-based solution to meet carbon neutrality requirements. This chapter examines the substantive and procedural requirements that support the functionality of the domestic carbon offset scheme. However, the existing regulatory framework for the offset scheme does not fully support the proliferation of forestry offset projects. The chapter identifies the challenges that affect the development of forestry carbon sequestration projects. To address these challenges, improvements are needed in the parameters of the methodologies and admission standards for new projects. Additionally, the legal ambiguity concerning the ownership of forestry carbon sinks needs clarification.
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- In Pursuit of Carbon NeutralityEnergy Law and Regulation in China, pp. 145 - 164Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2023