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Study of Low-Carbon Development Path for Small and Medium-sized Cities

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Global climate change has become a topic that draws close attention in the international community, and adopting the path of low-carbon economic development by seeking a balance point between development and emission reduction is the inevitable choice. In essence, low-carbon development requires human activities to feature low input, low pollution, low emission and high output, so as to integrate economic, environmental and social benefits and the system of human society, system of science and technology, and system of natural ecology.

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Li, X., Liu, X. (2018). Study of Low-Carbon Development Path for Small and Medium-sized Cities. In: Green Development Model of China’s Small and Medium-sized Cities. Research Series on the Chinese Dream and China’s Development Path. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-0779-9_7

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