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1School of Economics and Management, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, China; Key Laboratory of Carrying Capacity Assessment for Resource and Environment, Ministry of Natural Resources of the People's Republic of China, Beijing 100083, China.
The Science of the Total Environment
|November 19, 2020
Summary
Economic growth in the Central Plains Urban Agglomeration (CPUA) is becoming less dependent on resource consumption and environmental pollution. By 2015, the region achieved strong decoupling, indicating a healthier economic development model.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Economics
- Regional Planning
Background:
- Rapid economic growth in the Central Plains Urban Agglomeration (CPUA) historically led to high resource dependence and environmental pollution.
- Limited research exists on the decoupling of economic growth from resource use and environmental impact in the CPUA.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the comprehensive decoupling state between economic growth, resource consumption, and environmental pollution in the CPUA from 2004-2015.
- To analyze the factors influencing this decoupling and identify regional disparities.
Main Methods:
- Utilized Tapio's decoupling index to analyze the relationship between economic growth, resource consumption, and environmental pollution.
- Employed the latest available data from 2004-2015 for the Central Plains Urban Aggregation.
Main Results:
- The environmental decoupling index significantly impacted the overall decoupling.
- Since 2011, economic growth in the CPUA showed reduced dependence on resource consumption and pollution, achieving strong decoupling by 2015.
- Specific cities like Luoyang and Nanyang showed progress towards strong decoupling, while others like Changzhi and Heze still exhibited strong dependence.
Conclusions:
- The Central Plains Urban Agglomeration is moving towards strong decoupling, with environmental factors playing a crucial role.
- Policy interventions are necessary to help cities lagging in decoupling achieve sustainable economic growth.
- The study provides a basis for future regional development planning focused on balancing economy and environment.
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