ABSTRACT

This book systematically constructs theories of clean energy diplomacy in the context of the changing international strategic landscape of energy and climate. It aims to explain the scientific connotations and innovative significance of clean energy diplomacy.

The book focuses on analyzing how the development of renewable energy, including wind, solar, and biomass, plays out in the evolution of the international power system. It also touches upon energy efficiency and complementary energy technologies. This book integrates the studies of traditional energy and environmental diplomacy and defines its connotations and extensions from the perspective of major country diplomatic strategy. Based on the latest developments of international clean energy diplomacy, the author also discusses China's strategic option of clean energy diplomacy in the broad context of the profound changes in global energy and climate governance.

As a new diplomatic model to enhance national competitive advantages, clean energy diplomacy has attracted the attention of many countries. This book will therefore be of great interest to students and scholars of sustainable energy and environmental management, environmental politics and policy, and those interested in the low-carbon economy in general.

chapter |13 pages

Introduction

part I|151 pages

International situation and theories

chapter 1|23 pages

Rise of clean energy

Changing international strategic landscape of energy and climate

chapter 2|16 pages

Clean energy diplomacy

Theoretical analysis

chapter 3|27 pages

Global clean energy diplomacy

Overall development under dual drives

chapter 4|83 pages

Strategic positioning of clean energy diplomacy in major countries

An international comparison

part II|140 pages

China's practices and policies

chapter 5|72 pages

Clean energy diplomacy of China

Path of development and mode of operation

chapter 6|27 pages

Clean energy diplomacy of China

Multiple challenges and all-round capacity building

chapter 7|32 pages

Clean energy diplomacy of China

Strategic options in the BRI context

chapter 8|7 pages

Closing remarks