Summary:

This background report provides a comprehensive overview of Wuhan's low-carbon development strategies and policies, commissioned by the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific. It examines Wuhan's socio-economic characteristics, key drivers of carbon emissions, and strategic measures implemented during the 12th Five-Year Plan period. The report details institutional mechanisms, policy tools across energy, industry, buildings, transportation, and environment sectors, and Wuhan's commitment to peak carbon emissions by 2022. It serves as a case study for understanding low-carbon development in Chinese industrial cities and offers lessons for other cities pursuing similar transitions.

Suggested citation:

Chen Meian, Yang Li, Hu Min. (2019). Low-Carbon Development Strategies and Policies in Wuhan, China: Background Report. Beijing: Institute for Global Decarbonization Progress (iGDP).

License:

Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0)