Estimating water scarcity risks under climate change: A provincial perspective in China
Water Environment Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
97(3)
Published: Feb. 27, 2025
Abstract
Water
is
a
crucial
raw
material
in
economic
production
activities.
Research
indicates
that
water
scarcity
can
lead
to
significant
output
losses
(water
risk,
WSR),
affecting
not
only
the
local
area
(referred
as
LWSR)
but
also
causing
other
regions
through
trade
networks
virtual
VWSR).
With
climate
change
exacerbating
this
challenge,
understanding
risk
under
changing
climatic
conditions
essential.
However,
few
studies
have
addressed
issue
comprehensively.
To
fill
gap,
we
developed
comprehensive
model
incorporating
environmental
flow
requirements,
withdrawal,
supply,
output,
and
assess
LWSR
VWSR
among
China's
provinces
change.
Our
analysis
reveals
growth
WSR
from
$4.6
trillion
2020
$5
2030.
Specifically,
both
(LWSR)
(VWSR)
amounted
$0.9
$3.7
trillion,
respectively,
2020,
increasing
$1.0
$4.0
by
We
identified
hot‐spot
sectors
with
high
proposed
relevant
policy
implications.
findings
contribute
mitigation
efforts,
particularly
formulating
strategies
address
risk.
Practitioner
points
Spatial
heterogeneity‐based
requirement
considered.
The
of
Chinese
agricultural
sector
2017
$1.1
trillion.
are
0.3
0.8
$trillion,
respectively.
Hotspot
identified.
Language: Английский
Low‐Carbon Hospitality Development: Tracking the Global Carbon Emission Embodied in Trade Networks
Sustainable Development,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 29, 2025
ABSTRACT
Greenhouse
gas
emissions,
especially
carbon
dioxide,
are
the
primary
drivers
of
modern
climate
change.
The
hospitality
industry,
with
its
significant
footprint,
is
expected
to
continue
contributing
substantially
global
emissions.
While
direct
emissions
from
have
been
extensively
studied,
sector's
indirect
through
international
trade
networks
remain
underexplored.
This
research
addresses
this
gap
by
assessing
embodied
for
2005,
2010,
2015,
and
2020.
Our
findings
systematically
characterize
temporal
spatial
distribution
tourism
carbon.
reveal
that
Asia
Americas
contribute
most
hospitality's
carbon,
while
Africa
Oceania
least.
Major
contributors
include
United
States,
China,
Japan,
South
Korea,
strong
correlations
between
national
economies
Key
sectors
involved
in
transmission
electricity
heat
production,
supply,
transportation.
Identifying
these
hotspot
countries
essential
developing
effective
policies
reduce
footprint.
Language: Английский