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tools for urban low carbon development, and analysed the viability
of various financing tools in the application of developing low carbon
economy in urban areas. Moreover, the study has revisited low carbon
development practices taken by the two countries and offered related
policy recommendations. The outcome of this joint study has a positive
impact on implementing the UNFCCC by two large developing
countries, encouraging the international society to reach an agreement
in Paris, France in 2015, and innovating the development pathways of
both countries.
In this regard, I want to thank the UNDP for this visionary
initiative as well as the Chinese and Indian experts for their diligent
work. Although the report only discusses several aspects of research
in climate change and low carbon sustainable development strategies
and policies in China and India, it has already moved beyond academia
and reflected different thoughts and perceptions, as well as collisions
and blending of ideas, on the challenges posed by climate change
from various disciplines and experts in China and India. I sincerely
hope this joint study will open up the door for further enhanced
cooperation between thinks tanks from the two countries in the future,
and establish a role model as well as open an academic platform for
future cooperation between thinks tanks from all developing countries,
contributing to global efforts in the exploration of addressing climate
change and low carbon sustainable development.
Xie Zhenhua
China’s Special Representative for Climate Change
Former Vice-Chairman
National Development and Reform Commission
xiv Foreword by Xie Zhenhua
of various financing tools in the application of developing low carbon
economy in urban areas. Moreover, the study has revisited low carbon
development practices taken by the two countries and offered related
policy recommendations. The outcome of this joint study has a positive
impact on implementing the UNFCCC by two large developing
countries, encouraging the international society to reach an agreement
in Paris, France in 2015, and innovating the development pathways of
both countries.
In this regard, I want to thank the UNDP for this visionary
initiative as well as the Chinese and Indian experts for their diligent
work. Although the report only discusses several aspects of research
in climate change and low carbon sustainable development strategies
and policies in China and India, it has already moved beyond academia
and reflected different thoughts and perceptions, as well as collisions
and blending of ideas, on the challenges posed by climate change
from various disciplines and experts in China and India. I sincerely
hope this joint study will open up the door for further enhanced
cooperation between thinks tanks from the two countries in the future,
and establish a role model as well as open an academic platform for
future cooperation between thinks tanks from all developing countries,
contributing to global efforts in the exploration of addressing climate
change and low carbon sustainable development.
Xie Zhenhua
China’s Special Representative for Climate Change
Former Vice-Chairman
National Development and Reform Commission
xiv Foreword by Xie Zhenhua
