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Enhancing China’s Environmental Impact Assessments: Integrating Carbon Emissions with Lessons from the US

Authors
Daye Chen1, *
1Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, New York, 10603, USA
*Corresponding author. Email: dchen@law.pace.edu
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Daye Chen
Available Online 7 May 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-706-9_6How to use a DOI?
Keywords
EIA; carbon emissions; China; lessons from the United States
Abstract

China’s Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) system faces significant challenges, particularly in integrating carbon emissions assessments into local frameworks. These challenges include the lack of detailed guidelines, regional disparities in institutional capacity, and potential regulatory inconsistencies. Addressing these issues requires a comprehensive approach that draws on international best practices. By referring to the successful integration of carbon emissions into EIAs in several U.S. states, notably California, New York, and Washington, a robust method is provided for enhancing local EIA frameworks. Specifically, China should update its EIA laws to include greenhouse gases as pollutants, adopt standardized methodologies for quantifying emissions, and incorporate a life cycle approach to emissions analysis, ensuring thorough and effective assessments. These improvements will mitigate climate change impacts more effectively and ensure consistent application across diverse regions.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2024 2th International Conference on Economic Management, Financial Innovation and Public Service (EMFIPS 2024)
Series
Advances in Economics, Business and Management Research
Publication Date
7 May 2025
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978-94-6463-706-9
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2352-5428
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-706-9_6How to use a DOI?
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© 2025 The Author(s)
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