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Investigate solutions to mitigate CO2 emissions: the case of China

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  • Sahar Sarwar
  • Rida Waheed
  • Muhammad Umar Farooq
  • Suleman Sarwar

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The present study analyses the factors for higher carbon emissions in Chinese provinces. The distinguishing point of this study is the inclusion of forest investment and forest area to examine whether forest is a carbon sink or a source. The estimated results have confirmed that simply increasing the forest area is not a constructive approach to mitigate carbon emissions. Whilst the empirical results have reported that higher forest investment is a useful strategy to reduce the carbon concentration in the environment. By taking account of the results, the central government, and local administrations should take swift action to properly manage and regularly maintain the forests. In addition, the government should form strict laws on deforestation and issue limited licenses if deforestation is necessary, but on the condition that twice the number of trees are planted to replace those cut down.

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  • Sahar Sarwar & Rida Waheed & Muhammad Umar Farooq & Suleman Sarwar, 2022. "Investigate solutions to mitigate CO2 emissions: the case of China," Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 65(11), pages 2054-2080, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:jenpmg:v:65:y:2022:i:11:p:2054-2080
    DOI: 10.1080/09640568.2021.1952859
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    1. Aziz, Ghazala & Sarwar, Suleman & Nawaz, Kishwar & Waheed, Rida & Khan, Mohd Saeed, 2023. "Influence of tech-industry, natural resources, renewable energy and urbanization towards environment footprints: A fresh evidence of Saudi Arabia," Resources Policy, Elsevier, vol. 83(C).
    2. Ghazala Aziz & Zouheir Mighri, 2022. "Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Forestry in China: A Spatial Panel Data Approach," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(19), pages 1-40, October.
    3. Qin, Lu & Aziz, Ghazala & Hussan, Muhammad Wasim & Qadeer, Afifa & Sarwar, Suleman, 2024. "Empirical evidence of fintech and green environment: Using the green finance as a mediating variable," International Review of Economics & Finance, Elsevier, vol. 89(PA), pages 33-49.
    4. Chengsong Wu & Hao Ang, 2024. "Green coordinated development from the transformation perspective: Systemic coupling and dynamic correlation," Energy & Environment, , vol. 35(4), pages 1967-1986, June.

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