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Socio Economic Development in China
Sustainable Development, from Kyoto to Durban Germany vs. China

Professor Frank Peng Chair of Economics Director of World Bank Studies School of Economics and Management Tongji University

Shanghai December 16th, 2011

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Introduction.................................................................................................................. 1 From Kyoto to Durban ................................................................................................. 2 Kyoto Protocol ......................................................................................................... 2 Durban Conference ................................................................................................. 3 Sustainable Development in Germany ........................................................................ 5 Sustainable Development in China ............................................................................. 8 Conclusion................................................................................................................. 11 Bibliography............................................................................................................... 13

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Introduction
I decided to write about Sustainable Development. I recently heard and read a lot about Sustainable Development, mainly in connection to the climate conference which took place in Durban and just ended a few days ago. Sustainable Development is a big topic back home in Germany and is in the media all the time. I think German people cannot avoid this topic, if they look the news on television or read a newspaper. I personally believe that this is a good thing, because Sustainable Development is an important topic and should be valued more in most society. I do not think that Germany has done everything right and there are a lot more actions Germany can undertake to protect the environment and try to preserve Germany’s environment. Since the Durban clima


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