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China is the world’s leading emitter of heat-trapping gases by a wide margin. There is no solution to climate change without China. The Guide to Chinese Climate Policy examines China's emissions, explores the impacts of climate change in China, provides a short history of China's climate policies and discusses China’s principal climate policies today. This up-to-date Guide is an invaluable resource. "The Guide to Chinese Climate Change Policy 2022 is an important resource for anyone interested in climate change, China or both. This deeply-researched book provides detailed information on China’s greenhouse gas emissions, energy policies, climate diplomacy and more. I recommend it to policymakers, experts and anyone interested in these important issues." -- Kevin Rudd, President, Asia Society and former Prime Minister, Australia “I’ve been a reader of David Sandalow’s Guide for years, use it, and look forward to each edition. It is an excellent, readable, practical discussion of climate policy in a country that is indispensable to combating climate change. Sandalow is great guide, deeply knowledgeable about China and practiced in the art of climate and energy diplomacy.” -- Todd Stern, Senior Fellow, The Brookings Institution and former US Special Climate Envoy “David Sandalow’s Guide to Chinese Climate Policies 2022 brings up to date the outstanding 2019 Guide and adds eight chapters on pertinent topics beyond the scope of the earlier work. Like its predecessor, the 2022 Guide provides concise, clear, and objective explanations and summary evaluations of China’s wide-ranging, multifaceted policies to address climate change. This deeply researched expanded and updated volume is a truly wonderful resource for anyone interested in this vitally important topic.” -- Kenneth Lieberthal, Professor Emeritus, University of Michigan “In the global effort to protect the climate, no country matters more than China. David Sandalow, Michal M