50 CLIMATE SOLUTIONS FROM CITIES IN THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK6 ADB Avenue, Mandaluyong City1550 Metro Manila, Philippineswww.adb.org Climate Solutions from Cities in the People’s Republic of ChinaBest Practices from Cities Taking Action on Climate ChangeThis publication showcases innovative case studies from cities in the People’s Republic of China that are mitigating against and adapting to climate change. Solutions being implemented in these cities are proving that reducing carbon dioxide emissions and protecting the environment need not sacrifi ce economic prosperity. This publication is an initiative of the Asian Development Bank to support e orts of the People’s Republic of China to address climate change and showcase innovations in low-carbon city development. The sharing of these examples could inspire other cities and drive further innovation.About the Asian Development BankADB is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacifi c, while sustaining its e orts to eradicate extreme poverty. Established in , it is owned by members— from the region. Its main instruments for helping its developing member countries are policy dialogue, loans, equity investments, guarantees, grants, and technical assistance.ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK CLIMATE SOLUTIONS FROM CITIES IN THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINABest Practices from Cities Taking Action on Climate ChangeNOVEMBER ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK CLIMATE SOLUTIONS FROM CITIES IN THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINABest Practices from Cities Taking Action on Climate ChangeNOVEMBER Creative Commons Attribution . IGO license (CC BY . IGO)© Asian Development Bank ADB Avenue, Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, PhilippinesTel ; Fax www.adb.orgSome rights reserved. Published in .ISBN ---- (print), ---- (electronic)Publication Stock No. TCS-DOI: http://dx.doi.org/./TCS-The views expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. The mention of specific companies or products of manufacturers does not imply that they are endorsed or recommended by ADB in preference to others of a similar nature that are not mentioned.By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area.This work is available under the Creative Commons Attribution . IGO license (CC BY . IGO) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/./igo/. By using the content of this publication, you agree to be bound by the terms of this license. For attribution, translations, adaptations, and permissions, please read the provisions and terms of use at https://www.adb.org/terms-use£openaccess.This CC license does not apply to non-ADB copyright materials in this publication. If the material is attributed to another source, please contact the copyright owner or publisher of that source for permission to reproduce it. ADB cannot be held liable for any claims that arise as a result of your use of the material.Please contact pubsmarketing@adb.org if you have questions or comments with respect to content, or if you wish to obtain copyright permission for your intended use that does not fall within these terms, or for permission to use the ADB logo.Notes: In this publication, “¥” refers to United States dollars.ADB recognizes “China” as the People’s Republic of China.Corrigenda to ADB publications may be found at http://www.adb.org/publications/corrigenda. iiiPassive Buildings Deliver Decarbonization and Improve Living Standards QINHUANGDAO, Hebei Solar Micro Grids Provide Green Energy and Fight Poverty WUZHONG, Ningxia Combining Solar Power and Organic Farming HANCHUAN, Hubei District Heating and Cooling Powered by Air, Ground, and Waste QINGDAO, Shandong Rooftop Solar Energy Cuts Costs and Carbon QINGDAO, Shandong Maximizing Energy Recovery at Wastewater Treatment Facility SHIJIAZHUANG, Hebei Panda Power: Turning the Sun into Fun DATONG, Shanxi Public Sector Leading the Charge with Energy Improvements GUANGZHOU, Guangdong River Water Keeping Chongqing Ice Cool CHONGQING E-Commerce Era Brings Green Growth Opportunities GUANGZHOU, Guangdong Innovative Technology Brings Near Zero Energy Building BEIJING Winds of Change for District Heating HOHHOT, Inner Mongolia Win-Win Scheme Turns Pig Waste into Power HENGSHUI, Hebei Foreword v Preface vi Acknowledgments vii Abbreviations viii Weights and Measures viii Currency Equivalent viii Introduction City Solutions
