The second type is acts of minimal regret. Such behaviors mainly include the
development of new energy such as wind, solar, and biomass. Compared with
traditional fossil fuels, the cost of developing new energy is higher, and there are
certain risks in development and utilization. However, in order to optimize the
energy structure and ensure energy supply sustainability, such actions must be
taken, even under risky conditions and even if there is no climate change problem.
The third type is specialization and mainly refers to the capture and storage of
anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions, a method specially devised to deal with
climate change. Sequestering this carbon dioxide is only a temporary solution to
climate change and has no other benefit. At present, no country has mature technology for this.
Countries across the world are balancing developing economies with overcoming
pollution and coping with global climate change, and there is massive potential for
international cooperation in the field of environmental energy. The ultimate goal of
all countries is to achieve sustainable development. It is proposed here that through
bilateral and multilateral cooperation (third-country market cooperation), funds,
technology transfer, and capacity improvement can be provided to promote the
sharing of benefits and responsibilities across an international wide-area low-carbon
community.
Developed countries have sequentially experienced economic development,
regional environmental problems (such as regional pollution), and global environmental problems such as global climate change. Developing countries are facing all
three simultaneously. Acidification and global warming are prevalent because their
main causative substances are due to fossil fuel combustion, and their causes are
deeply rooted in modern civilization. It is important to consider measures to integrate
local and global environmental measures. Environmental issues are global but
cannot be tackled without including local measures. Steady accumulation is essential. In order to realize a low-carbon society, it is crucial to support local measures in
order to have developing countries participate.
3.3.3.4 Fourth Axis: Resultant Reciprocity
The framework of a low-carbon community is not a zero-sum game, but a system of
win-win games that benefit all parties and co-benefits that contribute to the simultaneous solution of local and global issues. Specific measures must be implemented.
Under the globalized economic system, international competitiveness is a necessary condition for a company to survive. Since a private company owns its technology, technology transfer may reduce international competitiveness on the transferee
side and hollow out industry and technology. There is often a lack of appropriate
protection of intellectual property rights in developing countries. Many factors
hinder technology transfer, such as a lack of systems and financial mechanisms to
promote transfer, inadequate systems for promoting technology digestion, and a lack
of efficiency. Therefore, market mechanisms should be utilized in order to promote
efficient technology transfer and use.
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development of new energy such as wind, solar, and biomass. Compared with
traditional fossil fuels, the cost of developing new energy is higher, and there are
certain risks in development and utilization. However, in order to optimize the
energy structure and ensure energy supply sustainability, such actions must be
taken, even under risky conditions and even if there is no climate change problem.
The third type is specialization and mainly refers to the capture and storage of
anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions, a method specially devised to deal with
climate change. Sequestering this carbon dioxide is only a temporary solution to
climate change and has no other benefit. At present, no country has mature technology for this.
Countries across the world are balancing developing economies with overcoming
pollution and coping with global climate change, and there is massive potential for
international cooperation in the field of environmental energy. The ultimate goal of
all countries is to achieve sustainable development. It is proposed here that through
bilateral and multilateral cooperation (third-country market cooperation), funds,
technology transfer, and capacity improvement can be provided to promote the
sharing of benefits and responsibilities across an international wide-area low-carbon
community.
Developed countries have sequentially experienced economic development,
regional environmental problems (such as regional pollution), and global environmental problems such as global climate change. Developing countries are facing all
three simultaneously. Acidification and global warming are prevalent because their
main causative substances are due to fossil fuel combustion, and their causes are
deeply rooted in modern civilization. It is important to consider measures to integrate
local and global environmental measures. Environmental issues are global but
cannot be tackled without including local measures. Steady accumulation is essential. In order to realize a low-carbon society, it is crucial to support local measures in
order to have developing countries participate.
3.3.3.4 Fourth Axis: Resultant Reciprocity
The framework of a low-carbon community is not a zero-sum game, but a system of
win-win games that benefit all parties and co-benefits that contribute to the simultaneous solution of local and global issues. Specific measures must be implemented.
Under the globalized economic system, international competitiveness is a necessary condition for a company to survive. Since a private company owns its technology, technology transfer may reduce international competitiveness on the transferee
side and hollow out industry and technology. There is often a lack of appropriate
protection of intellectual property rights in developing countries. Many factors
hinder technology transfer, such as a lack of systems and financial mechanisms to
promote transfer, inadequate systems for promoting technology digestion, and a lack
of efficiency. Therefore, market mechanisms should be utilized in order to promote
efficient technology transfer and use.
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