Abstract
The People’s Republic of China is the world’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases, accounting for roughly one third of global emissions, and at the same time the world leader in renewable energy deployment. Therefore, the legal mechanisms by which China regulates climate change are of decisive importance for achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement. Unlike the United States, where climate policy depends heavily on judicial interpretation and changes of administration, the Chinese model is characterized by centralized strategic planning, in which long-term policy goals are gradually transformed into legislative norms.
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