Climate Change Mitigation and Environmental Governance: Maritime and Air Pollution Perspectives Highlighting China’s Initiatives
Keywords:
Climate Change, Marine Environment, Environmental Protection Law, Pollution, Mitigation, SustainabilityAbstract
The phenomenon of climate change has been prevalent since ancient times. There is ample evidence that climate change affects human health detrimentally and is grossly damaging to the human life. Climate change is causing the immense destruction of life in multifarious ways. Despite scientific advancements, marine living and non-living resources are being depleted, and the marine environment is suffering in numerous ways, such as maritime crime, acidification, and greenhouse gas emissions. Climate change is having a profound impact on the socio-economic fabric of society, and the policy stances being adopted by states are inconsistent. Immediate action must be taken by the world maritime community through rational policies to overcome vulnerabilities of the oceans caused by climate change. Stringent compliance with laws designed to combat climate change on the maritime front must be enforced. The present article purports to address climate change mitigation efforts. A tangential focus on Chinese initiatives regarding climate change is presented. It is envisaged that co-operation between public and private interests will serve to combat climate change and promote global sustainability.
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