Environmental and climate change challenges in Guangdong

This chapter analyses Guangdong's main environmental and climate change challenges, as well as existing and potential policy responses. Section 1 of this chapter analyses the links between economic growth and environmental degradation in the Greater Pearl River Delta, with particular focus on energy consumption and shortages, water and air pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions. Section 2 explores the potential impacts of climate change on Guangdong and the economic losses associated with inaction. Section 3 discusses existing policy responses, as well as implementation challenges, and areas in which action on environmental priorities could be expanded.