Chinese Youth in Climate Action: Exploring the Influence of China’s “3060” Decarbonization Target on Urban Youth Climate Action Intentions
(2024) In Master Thesis Series in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science MESM02 20241LUCSUS (Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies)
- Abstract
- China's "3060" target for carbon neutrality needs public action. This study explores how this goal influences urban Chinese youth's intention to take climate action. Based on surveys and interviews, this study found a positive link between them. While perceived policy benefits motivate youth to act, barriers include concerns about green product accessibility and lack of infrastructure. The policy raises awareness and provides direction but the gap between awareness and action still exists due to a lack of specific action guidance, infrastructure limitations, work pressure, and a weak connection to nature. Personal experiences with extreme weather and cultural values also influence intentions. The study suggests the policy’s impact could be... (More)
- China's "3060" target for carbon neutrality needs public action. This study explores how this goal influences urban Chinese youth's intention to take climate action. Based on surveys and interviews, this study found a positive link between them. While perceived policy benefits motivate youth to act, barriers include concerns about green product accessibility and lack of infrastructure. The policy raises awareness and provides direction but the gap between awareness and action still exists due to a lack of specific action guidance, infrastructure limitations, work pressure, and a weak connection to nature. Personal experiences with extreme weather and cultural values also influence intentions. The study suggests the policy’s impact could be strengthened by clearer definitions, addressing access issues, culture adaptation, and building closer connections with nature. Overall, this contributes to the understanding of how climate policy interacts with individual factors to promote climate action among urban youth in China. (Less)
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- author
- Kong, Xiaoyan LU
- supervisor
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- Murray Scown LU
- Bernard Ekumah LU
- organization
- course
- MESM02 20241
- year
- 2024
- type
- H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
- subject
- keywords
- Climate Action, China, Youth, Policy Acceptance, Theory of Planned Behavior, PLS-SEM, Sustainability Science
- publication/series
- Master Thesis Series in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science
- report number
- 2024:029
- language
- English
- id
- 9155014
- date added to LUP
- 2024-05-30 13:56:25
- date last changed
- 2024-05-30 13:56:25
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