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Original Research

Published on 17 Dec 2025

The green entrepreneurial boom: how China’s low-carbon policies are reshaping urban economies

in Environmental Policy and Governance

Honggen Zhu
Wei Xi

Frontiers in Environmental Science

doi 10.3389/fenvs.2025.1715947

186 views

Original Research

Accepted on 15 Dec 2025

Institutional Frameworks for Economic Governance of Hydropower Resources in Indonesia: Implications for Policy and Sustainable Rural Development

in Environmental Policy and Governance

Endro Suswantoro
Dodik Nurrochmat
Aceng Hidayat
Sofyan Sjaf

Frontiers in Environmental Science

Policy and Practice Reviews

Published on 15 Dec 2025

Aroura – the soil and soil security think tank

in Environmental Policy and Governance

Quentin Styc
Sandra J. Evangelista
David Watt
Penelope Wensley
Irene Heuser
Julio C. Pachón Maldonado
Julia Feeth
Nicolas Francos
Anilkumar Hunakunti
Thilini Jayasekara

Frontiers in Environmental Science

doi 10.3389/fenvs.2025.1654863

1,479 views

Original Research

Accepted on 12 Dec 2025

How does Climate Policy Uncertainty influence Energy Consumption Transition in China: Evidence from 277 Cities

in Environmental Policy and Governance

Yake Wei
Zeliang Xiao
Liyang Sun

Frontiers in Environmental Science

111 views

Original Research

Published on 11 Dec 2025

Aquatic ecological civilization in cities and green technological innovation for enterprises

in Environmental Policy and Governance

Ruixuan Gao
Zenan Wang
Haifeng Zhao

Frontiers in Environmental Science

doi 10.3389/fenvs.2025.1737166

449 views

Original Research

Accepted on 10 Dec 2025

Transformations of Water governance and Social authority in the Hani Rice Terraces

in Environmental Policy and Governance

Jin Sun
Yin yin Cai
lian hong Hua
zhi fen Cheng

Frontiers in Environmental Science

114 views

Original Research

Accepted on 08 Dec 2025

Analysis of the Spatio-Temporal Evolution of Ecological Compensation Effects in Southwest China Based on Spatial Difference-in-Differences (DID) Methodology

in Environmental Policy and Governance

Shuyun Ding
Liang Wu
Mengxiao Jia
Xianyu Yang
Huiyang Li
Feng Yu

Frontiers in Environmental Science

Original Research

Published on 08 Dec 2025

Public perceptions of challenges facing inclusive governance of hot spring landscapes in China

in Environmental Policy and Governance

Yue Li
Yue Yuan
Nor Azlina Abu Bakar
Riyadh Mundher
Guo Yue

Frontiers in Environmental Science

doi 10.3389/fenvs.2025.1727982

808 views

Original Research

Accepted on 04 Dec 2025

Environmental Awareness and Humanities for Environmental Sustainability in the 21st Century: Rethinking Development through Social Science Lenses in the Nordic Nations

in Environmental Policy and Governance

Xiaojuan Zhang

Frontiers in Environmental Science

Original Research

Published on 03 Dec 2025

A horizon scan for improving pesticide management and governance in the great barrier reef catchment

in Environmental Policy and Governance

Aaron M. Davis
Steve Attard
Lawrence Di Bella
Evan Shannon
Rob Sluggett
Rob Milla
Emilie Fillols

Frontiers in Environmental Science

doi 10.3389/fenvs.2025.1683340

842 views

Systematic Review

Accepted on 01 Dec 2025

ENGOs and Climate Change: A Systematic Review of Their Evolving Roles and Influencing Factors

in Environmental Policy and Governance

Yijuan Jiao
Zhicang Huang
Kai Duan
Hongrong Du
Mou Leong Tan

Frontiers in Environmental Science

153 views

Original Research

Published on 28 Nov 2025

Waterscape of belonging: symbolic water infrastructure, governance legitimacy, and urban identity in Shanghai

in Environmental Policy and Governance

Yuanbo Qi
Panpan Huang

Frontiers in Environmental Science

doi 10.3389/fenvs.2025.1666629

1,046 views

Original Research

Accepted on 27 Nov 2025

Evaluating the Impact of Low-Carbon City Policies on Urban Land Use Efficiency: Evidence from China's Green Transition

in Environmental Policy and Governance

Tianhao Zhao
Longlong Duan

Frontiers in Environmental Science

149 views

Original Research

Accepted on 25 Nov 2025

Sustainability transitions: The role of systems thinking in improving planetary health and human prosperity

in Environmental Policy and Governance

Ioannis Souliotis
Nikolaos (Nick) Voulvoulis

Frontiers in Environmental Science

180 views

Perspective

Accepted on 24 Nov 2025

A New Intergovernmental Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution (ISP-CWP) - Presenting a Conceptual Structure for its Interdisciplinary Expert Committee including Multidisciplinary Civil Society Scientists

in Environmental Policy and Governance

Camilla Alexander-White
Tom Welton

Frontiers in Environmental Science

125 views

Original Research

Published on 24 Nov 2025

Study of the impact of green finance reform and innovation pilot zones on total-factor carbon productivity in Chinese cities

in Environmental Policy and Governance

Youzhi Zhang
Rumeng Bian
Yinke Liu
Jingyi Wang
Jing Zhao

Frontiers in Environmental Science

doi 10.3389/fenvs.2025.1687405

646 views

Correction

Published on 10 Nov 2025

Correction: The climate mitigation effect of legal institutions: environmental courts and urban carbon balance

in Environmental Policy and Governance

Ziyang Long
Junhan Zhou
Shutang Feng

Frontiers in Environmental Science

doi 10.3389/fenvs.2025.1730108

735 views

Correction

Published on 31 Oct 2025

Correction: The impact of foreign direct investment on green technology progress in China on two-carbon background: taking trade openness into consideration

in Environmental Policy and Governance

Ming Yi
Longyu Xu
Tian Zhang
Lian Ao
Meng Sun

Frontiers in Environmental Science

doi 10.3389/fenvs.2025.1701279

816 views

Original Research

Published on 28 Oct 2025

How do AI pilot policies affect urban carbon emissions? A quasi-natural experiment in Chinese cities

in Environmental Policy and Governance

Kai Wan
Jiali Li

Frontiers in Environmental Science

doi 10.3389/fenvs.2025.1683439

1,232 views

Original Research

Published on 24 Oct 2025

Do National Ecological Civilization Pilot Zones improve public environmental satisfaction? Evidence from China

in Environmental Policy and Governance

Yukai Dong
Shida Qin
Yuhong Li

Frontiers in Environmental Science

doi 10.3389/fenvs.2025.1676321

940 views

Original Research

Published on 24 Oct 2025

River restoration via CAP eco-schemes: current support and future opportunities for blue infrastructure

in Environmental Policy and Governance

Leonor Pereira Dos Santos
Sebastian Birk
Maria Teresa Ferreira

Frontiers in Environmental Science

doi 10.3389/fenvs.2025.1681757

8,531 views

Original Research

Published on 21 Oct 2025

How to incentivize farmers to adopt and recycle high-standard plastic mulch in China: economic subsidies, government regulations or social norms?

in Environmental Policy and Governance

Xianxiong Xie
Haoyang Wang
Siyang Zhang
Yang Liu

Frontiers in Environmental Science

doi 10.3389/fenvs.2025.1683437

790 views

Original Research

Published on 20 Oct 2025

Willingness to pay of multiple stakeholders for non-point source pollution control in a water conservation zone

in Environmental Policy and Governance

Yi Du
Xiaoyan Wang
Tingting Li
Kuiming Li
Zhe Nan

Frontiers in Environmental Science

doi 10.3389/fenvs.2025.1573850

1,391 views

Original Research

Published on 17 Oct 2025

The climate mitigation effect of legal institutions: environmental courts and urban carbon balance

in Environmental Policy and Governance

Ziyang Long
Junhan Zhou
Shutang Feng

Frontiers in Environmental Science

doi 10.3389/fenvs.2025.1622148

1,253 views

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articles

The green entrepreneurial boom: how China’s low-carbon policies are reshaping urban economies

Institutional Frameworks for Economic Governance of Hydropower Resources in Indonesia: Implications for Policy and Sustainable Rural Development

Aroura – the soil and soil security think tank

How does Climate Policy Uncertainty influence Energy Consumption Transition in China: Evidence from 277 Cities

Aquatic ecological civilization in cities and green technological innovation for enterprises

Transformations of Water governance and Social authority in the Hani Rice Terraces

Analysis of the Spatio-Temporal Evolution of Ecological Compensation Effects in Southwest China Based on Spatial Difference-in-Differences (DID) Methodology

Public perceptions of challenges facing inclusive governance of hot spring landscapes in China

Environmental Awareness and Humanities for Environmental Sustainability in the 21st Century: Rethinking Development through Social Science Lenses in the Nordic Nations

A horizon scan for improving pesticide management and governance in the great barrier reef catchment

ENGOs and Climate Change: A Systematic Review of Their Evolving Roles and Influencing Factors

Waterscape of belonging: symbolic water infrastructure, governance legitimacy, and urban identity in Shanghai

Evaluating the Impact of Low-Carbon City Policies on Urban Land Use Efficiency: Evidence from China's Green Transition

Sustainability transitions: The role of systems thinking in improving planetary health and human prosperity

A New Intergovernmental Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution (ISP-CWP) - Presenting a Conceptual Structure for its Interdisciplinary Expert Committee including Multidisciplinary Civil Society Scientists

Study of the impact of green finance reform and innovation pilot zones on total-factor carbon productivity in Chinese cities

Correction: The climate mitigation effect of legal institutions: environmental courts and urban carbon balance

Correction: The impact of foreign direct investment on green technology progress in China on two-carbon background: taking trade openness into consideration

How do AI pilot policies affect urban carbon emissions? A quasi-natural experiment in Chinese cities

Do National Ecological Civilization Pilot Zones improve public environmental satisfaction? Evidence from China

River restoration via CAP eco-schemes: current support and future opportunities for blue infrastructure

How to incentivize farmers to adopt and recycle high-standard plastic mulch in China: economic subsidies, government regulations or social norms?

Willingness to pay of multiple stakeholders for non-point source pollution control in a water conservation zone

The climate mitigation effect of legal institutions: environmental courts and urban carbon balance