Urban Environmental Management Economic Methods - Design and Implementation

Author: Chen Zongtuan et al.
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Publish Date: 2004-10-21
Features: This book can provide valuable references for the formulation of economic methods for environmental management in other cities in China. It is intended for decision-makers and implementers in urban environmental management administrative departments, as well as for researchers and university faculty and students in related fields.
Based on an analysis of the economic roots of environmental problems and under the assumption of rational ecological-economic individuals, this book argues that economic methods for environmental management are an effective way to unify social, economic, and environmental benefits, thereby achieving sustainable urban development. The book selects Xiamen as a case study. On one hand, it summarizes domestic and international economic methods for environmental management, combines them with the actual conditions of Xiamen, and designs methods such as pollution charges, pollution rights trading, ecological compensation, resource fees, and incentive mechanisms. It provides detailed explanations of the theoretical foundations, principles, standards, and implementation guidelines for these methods, offers some recommendations, and integrates economic methods with other management approaches. On the other hand, from an implementation perspective, it defines the roles of the government, enterprises, and the public, establishing an interactive environmental management system among the three to ensure the smooth implementation of economic methods for environmental management in Xiamen.