An Evaluation Of China’s Carbon Emission Reduction Policies On Urban Transport System

Abstract

Climate change has become one of the hottest issues in
international law. As the world’s second-largest greenhouse gas
emission sector, the transport sector, especially the urban traffic system,
is facing much more pressure to reduce its aggregate emissions. This article
begins with a theoretical examination of the system theory, takes the cobenefit concept as a methodological guide and discusses various urban
traffic emission reduction policies such as travel demand management,
vehicles policies, fuel policies, road policies and comprehensive
management policies of the urban transport system. It argues that holistic
policy reform is the most important means of promoting CO2
 emission
reduction effectively in urban traffic system. It is unrealistic to only
implement one type of policy to achieve CO2
 emission reduction targets
in urban traffic system; a policy mix will arguably be of great significance
to achieve and sustain emission reduction. Therefore, the promotion and
perfection of policy system of CO2
 emission reduction in urban traffic
system and the intensification of policy innovation should be deemed a
strategic choice to effectively realize CO2 emission reduction targets in
urban traffic system, while promoting the sustainable development of
the urban traffic system, the city and the economy.