{"title":"Series: Routledge Studies in Low Carbon Development","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoutledge Studies in Low Carbon Development\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful explorations into the challenges and strategies of transitioning to sustainable, low-carbon futures. This series engages with critical themes across philosophy, policy, and practical innovation, providing nuanced perspectives for readers interested in the global shift towards environmental responsibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough interdisciplinary analysis, these works invite reflection on the social, economic, and technological dimensions shaping low carbon development. Ideal for scholars and thoughtful readers alike, the collection fosters a deeper understanding of the complexities involved in creating a resilient and sustainable world.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"towards-low-carbon-cities-in-china-9781138687141","title":"Towards Low Carbon Cities in China","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book explores the relationship between urban form and greenhouse gas emissions in China, providing new insights for policy, urban planning and management.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on the results of a four-year multidisciplinary research project, \u003cem\u003eTowards Low Carbon Cities in China\u003c\/em\u003e examines how factors such as urban households’ access to services and jobs, land use mixes, and provision of public transport impact on greenhouse gas emissions. The authors analyse data from a wide range of sources including 4,677 sample households from four major Chinese cities – Beijing, Shanghai, Wuhan, and Xi’an – with diverse locations, urban spatial structures, and population sizes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book explores residents’ attitudes to reducing GHG emissions and advances knowledge relating to three environmental scales – cross-metropolitan, intra-city, and neighbourhood level. It also contributes to debates on low carbon policy by revealing the relevance of urban planning parameters at both the macro and micro levels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTowards Low Carbon Cities in China\u003c\/em\u003e will be of interest to scholars in the areas of urban planning, urban management, environmental sustainability, and resource utilisation, as well as urban policymakers and planners who are working toward developing low carbon, sustainable cities of the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47608208720108,"sku":"9781138687141","price":109.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781138687141-towards-low-carbon-cities-in-china.jpg?v=1778189801"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/series-routledge-studies-in-low-carbon-development.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}