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Multi‐level Governance and Global Climate Change in East Asia
Author(s) -
SCHREURS Miranda A.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
asian economic policy review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.58
H-Index - 20
eISSN - 1748-3131
pISSN - 1832-8105
DOI - 10.1111/j.1748-3131.2010.01150.x
Subject(s) - climate change , china , corporate governance , east asia , political economy of climate change , government (linguistics) , multi level governance , politics , political science , development economics , economic growth , geography , economics , ecology , linguistics , philosophy , finance , law , biology
Climate change is an issue that requires integrated action at multiple levels of government and within the spheres of politics, economics, and society. National, regional, and local governments have both distinct and complementary roles in developing climate mitigation and adaptation strategies. Compared with the attention that has been given to international and national activities in East Asia, relatively limited attention has been paid to the role of urban and regional governments in combating global climate change. Cities and provinces are initiating their own climate action plans, positioning themselves as environmental model cities, and joining local, national, and international networks for climate change. This article examines urban and prefectural climate policies in China, Japan, and South Korea within a multilevel governance framework.