District-level GHG-inventory-based low-carbon policy analysis methods and the application to China

2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26420634
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Town planning/Architectural planning
• Research Institution: Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
• Principal Investigator: LI Yan 立命館アジア太平洋大学, アジア太平洋学部, 教授 (30281504)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Keywords: 環境政策 / 都市計画 / 温室効果ガスインベントリー / 低炭素 / 中国

Outline of Final Research Achievements

When evaluating low-carbon city planning and urban policy, it is desirable to estimate urban greenhouse gas (U-GHG) at block levels (Point 1). Also, unlike the national level, it is desirable to estimate with a simple method with little dependence on statistical data (Point 2), and (Point 3) to make it easy to understand to policy makers and citizens. Especially for Point 2, it is essential for emerging countries where statistical data are insufficient and emissions reduction is an urgent task.
This study examines the existing U-GHG emissions estimation methods in Japan and the world, develops a new estimation method that satisfies the above three points. By making full use of Japan’s experience, the research contributes to China's low carbon city planning and policy evaluation.

Free Research Field

工学