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Climate change poses a significant challenge to the world, and its mitigation has become an urgent concern for global society. In 2015, the Paris Agreement set forth ambitious long-term temperature targets, with the aim of limiting global average warming to 2 °C and striving to restrict it to 1.5 °C by the close of the 21st century.
Carbon neutrality, which refers to achieving a balance between carbon emissions and carbon removal within a specific timeframe, is crucial for meeting the 1.5 °C target. It is imperative to achieve carbon neutrality by the mid-21st century. Several countries have already made commitments to achieve carbon neutrality or zero emissions. In 2019, the European Union launched the 'European Green Deal' with the aim of attaining carbon neutrality by 2050. Similarly, in 2020, Japan, South Korea, and Canada also announced their ambitions to reach carbon neutrality by 2050. The extensive use of fossil fuels in human activities has led to the release of a considerable amount of greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide (CO2), into the atmosphere. To achieve economic development without causing harm to the environment, many countries have been prioritizing carbon neutrality.
High-quality development refers to an economic development approach guided by new development concepts. It emphasizes a shift from solely pursuing economic growth and speed to prioritizing quality and efficiency. This shift involves moving away from a focus on scale expansion and instead concentrating on structural optimization. High-quality development emphasizes efficient resource utilization and environmental protection. By implementing measures to achieve carbon neutrality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, it is possible to mitigate excessive consumption of finite resources and promote green, low-carbon development. Implementing carbon neutrality measures can lead to sustainable economic development, efficient resource utilization, technological innovation and upgrading, as well as improvements in people's health and quality of life.
The achievement of carbon neutrality goals and the promotion of high-quality development can be facilitated through the following approaches. Firstly, researchers can analyze and explore energy market data to identify important information such as market trends, price fluctuations, and supply-demand balance. This analysis enables the formulation of more effective energy policies and drives the transition towards sustainable energy sources. By accurately assessing climate risks and developing sustainable investment strategies, financial markets can achieve stable development while also providing financial support for the goal of carbon neutrality. Urban low-carbon finance plays a critical role in supporting investments and financing in low-carbon sectors, including urban energy transition, green buildings, and transportation. This support contributes to the high-quality development of cities within the framework of carbon neutrality. Furthermore, conducting research in areas such as carbon finance, green innovation, energy market modeling and pricing, and ESG information disclosure and performance is crucial for achieving carbon neutrality goals and facilitating high-quality development. In summary, to achieve dedicated carbon neutrality goals, countries worldwide, particularly developing countries, must shift their focus from quantitative accumulation to striving for a qualitative leap. This entails shifting from haphazard growth in scale and speed to prioritizing intensive growth in quality and efficiency, ultimately leading to high-quality economic development.
Frontiers in Energy Research is calling for contributions for high quality development under the carbon neutral target. Possible topics include but are not limited to:
• Energy Finance Big Data Analytics
• Climate Investment and Finance
• City Low-carbon Finance
• Climate Risks in Financial Markets
• Carbon Finance
• Green Innovation
• Modeling and Pricing of Energy Markets
• Energy Finance and Investment
• Carbon Neutral Pathways
• Energy Market Integration
• Environmental Governance
• Household Energy Consumption behavior
• Residents' Pro-environmental Behavior
• ESG Disclosure and Firm Performance
• Energy Transition Management
• Carbon Neutrality and Industrial Ecology
• Implied Pollutants in International Trade
Carbon neutrality, which refers to achieving a balance between carbon emissions and carbon removal within a specific timeframe, is crucial for meeting the 1.5 °C target. It is imperative to achieve carbon neutrality by the mid-21st century. Several countries have already made commitments to achieve carbon neutrality or zero emissions. In 2019, the European Union launched the 'European Green Deal' with the aim of attaining carbon neutrality by 2050. Similarly, in 2020, Japan, South Korea, and Canada also announced their ambitions to reach carbon neutrality by 2050. The extensive use of fossil fuels in human activities has led to the release of a considerable amount of greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide (CO2), into the atmosphere. To achieve economic development without causing harm to the environment, many countries have been prioritizing carbon neutrality.
High-quality development refers to an economic development approach guided by new development concepts. It emphasizes a shift from solely pursuing economic growth and speed to prioritizing quality and efficiency. This shift involves moving away from a focus on scale expansion and instead concentrating on structural optimization. High-quality development emphasizes efficient resource utilization and environmental protection. By implementing measures to achieve carbon neutrality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, it is possible to mitigate excessive consumption of finite resources and promote green, low-carbon development. Implementing carbon neutrality measures can lead to sustainable economic development, efficient resource utilization, technological innovation and upgrading, as well as improvements in people's health and quality of life.
The achievement of carbon neutrality goals and the promotion of high-quality development can be facilitated through the following approaches. Firstly, researchers can analyze and explore energy market data to identify important information such as market trends, price fluctuations, and supply-demand balance. This analysis enables the formulation of more effective energy policies and drives the transition towards sustainable energy sources. By accurately assessing climate risks and developing sustainable investment strategies, financial markets can achieve stable development while also providing financial support for the goal of carbon neutrality. Urban low-carbon finance plays a critical role in supporting investments and financing in low-carbon sectors, including urban energy transition, green buildings, and transportation. This support contributes to the high-quality development of cities within the framework of carbon neutrality. Furthermore, conducting research in areas such as carbon finance, green innovation, energy market modeling and pricing, and ESG information disclosure and performance is crucial for achieving carbon neutrality goals and facilitating high-quality development. In summary, to achieve dedicated carbon neutrality goals, countries worldwide, particularly developing countries, must shift their focus from quantitative accumulation to striving for a qualitative leap. This entails shifting from haphazard growth in scale and speed to prioritizing intensive growth in quality and efficiency, ultimately leading to high-quality economic development.
Frontiers in Energy Research is calling for contributions for high quality development under the carbon neutral target. Possible topics include but are not limited to:
• Energy Finance Big Data Analytics
• Climate Investment and Finance
• City Low-carbon Finance
• Climate Risks in Financial Markets
• Carbon Finance
• Green Innovation
• Modeling and Pricing of Energy Markets
• Energy Finance and Investment
• Carbon Neutral Pathways
• Energy Market Integration
• Environmental Governance
• Household Energy Consumption behavior
• Residents' Pro-environmental Behavior
• ESG Disclosure and Firm Performance
• Energy Transition Management
• Carbon Neutrality and Industrial Ecology
• Implied Pollutants in International Trade
Keywords: Carbon neutrality, High-quality development, Energy Finance, Big Data Analytics, Carbon Finance, Green Innovation
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