International Environmental Policy Conference 2007 © Lin Jiaqiao MESOPM Environmental Differentiation under the WTO CEU Beyond Borders: Environmental Issues Across Disciplines and Regions ——The Role China Plays MESPOM Student - Lin Jiaqiao
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Environmental Differentiation under the WTO
2007 CEU Beyond Borders: Environmental Issues Across Disciplines and Regions
——The Role China Plays
MESPOM Student
- Lin Jiaqiao
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(Danutz, 2006 )
HDI ranking (high-green, medium-yellow, low-red), according to list of countries by HDI
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(EPI Report, 2006 )
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(EPE Report, 2006 )
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Schematic graph on environmental differentiation
1978 2001Industrial revolution
China
LDCs
Developed Countries
China
LDCs
Developed Countries
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Why emphasizing China’s role?
China: import waste, natural resources exploitation
LDCs: natural resources export
Developed: externalization of environmental cost
LDCsDeveloped
countries
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Natural resources Oil, natural gas,
copper ore, iron ore, rare metal, timber, etc.
China-Africa Cooperation Forum
Zero tariff, debt exemption, financial, medical, and educational aid, etc.
LDCs
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Transferring polluted industry Waste export
E-trash, plastic waste Import of resource-intensified
commodities Cater for China’s huge appetite
Developed
countries
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Greenpeace,2005
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BAN,2002
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Greenpeace,2005
www.time.com China pattern,2006
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Free trade
Every country better off
Higher economic growth
Two conflicts:
Between countries
Inherent conflicts within a country
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Political dilemma on environmental considerations in China
Pan Yue, SEPA
Environment Economy
Xie Zhenhua, NDRC
Policy makers
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It is urgent ! SEPA, becoming strong. Green GDP Developing renewable resources, 11th FYP Pollution and waste management After 2010, younger nation’s leaders
Perspective for China’s environmental performance
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Policy Practice
•The government’s new “buying green ” policy will be implemented at all levels of jurisdiction starting in 2008, by SEPA.
•"Waste Home Appliance and Electronic Products Recycling and Management Rule" is going to be formally implemented in 2007, by NDRC
•The landmark Renewable Energy Law took effect on January 1,2006
•China Green National Accounting Study Report 2004 by SEPA,2006
•Chinese government began to punish multinational corporations for violating the nation’s environmental laws and regulations, last three years
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Model for other developing countries Reduce environmental externalization Involve more in MEAs making Relieve LDCs’ burden
Implications for reduce environmental difference
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Schematic graph on environmental unification
1978 2001 2007 2050 ?
China
LDCs
Developed Countries
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Viet Nam joins WTO yesterday, 11 January 2007Viet Nam informed the WTO on 12 December 2006 that it had ratified its membership agreement. It becomes the WTO's 150th member on 11 January 2007.
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