Climate crisis and economic growth: an analysis of China’s energy security from 2000 to 2020

Authors

  • Olivia Marín Álvarez UAM-Xochimilco
  • Yessenia Paola Briones Molina UAM-Xochimilco

Keywords:

energy security, climate policy, renewable energies, fossil fuels

Abstract

This article analyzes the Chinese energy security strategy from 2000 to 2020. To do this, it uses the concept of the International Energy Agency, which establishes the need for investments and a stable supply. Through the study of the Five-Year Plans formulated by the Communist Party of China, energy statistics, and reports from international agencies, the authors conclude that although the country plans to increase its endowment of renewable sources, it does not intend to abandon the use of fossil fuels in the next decade.

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Author Biographies

Olivia Marín Álvarez, UAM-Xochimilco

Professor-Researcher

Yessenia Paola Briones Molina, UAM-Xochimilco

Professor-Researcher

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Published

2022-09-15

How to Cite

Marín Álvarez, O., & Briones Molina, Y. P. (2022). Climate crisis and economic growth: an analysis of China’s energy security from 2000 to 2020. PORTES, Revista Mexicana De Estudios Sobre La Cuenca Del Pacífico, 16(32), 85–106. Retrieved from https://revistasacademicas.ucol.mx/index.php/portes/article/view/492

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