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9. Multi-tiered Nature of Environmental Pollution Problems and the Pollution Control Governance in China: The Role of Environmental NGOs

verfasst von : Akihiro Chiashi

Erschienen in: Environmental Policy and Governance in China

Verlag: Springer Japan

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Abstract

Environmental pollution in China is a multi-tiered problem influenced by many interrelated factors at different scales, such as local, national, and global politics and the economy. Recent ever-increasing environmental pollution incidents in China indicate the limitations of one-sided environmental measures by the government and companies. The role of environmental NGOs and their participation are increasingly significant for improving environmental pollution controlling governance in China.

This chapter studies the multi-tiered nature of environmental pollution in China through case studies in air pollution and industrial pollution. Then, it studies some recent work by environmental NGOs to try to achieve a breakthrough to cope with the politically and economically multi-tiered nature of environmental pollution.

Work by environmental NGOs will have a positive effect on alleviating public discontent concerning environmental pollution. They will also help the government work as an intermediary between the public and polluting companies. Restrictions on this work by environmental NGOs, on the contrary, will worsen the public discontent and prevent progress in the area of pollution controlling governance in China.

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Titel: Multi-tiered Nature of Environmental Pollution Problems and the Pollution Control Governance in China: The Role of Environmental NGOs
verfasst von: Akihiro Chiashi
Verlag: Springer Japan
Buch: Environmental Policy and Governance in China
Print ISBN: 978-4-431-56488-1

Electronic ISBN: 978-4-431-56490-4

Copyright-Jahr: 2017
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-56490-4_9