The Influence of Political Structures in Cross-National Cooperation in the Renewable Energy Sector: -A Comparative Case Study of Sino-Danish Cooperation-
Translated title
The Influence of Political Structures in Cross-National Cooperation in the Renewable Energy Sector
Author
West, Jennie Carolina
Term
4. term
Publication year
2018
Submitted on
2018-06-01
Pages
45
Abstract
Den hurtige økonomiske vækst og voksende middelklasse i Kina og globalt har haft en miljømæssig pris: naturressourcer forsvinder, og forurening truer miljøet. Som svar samarbejder mange lande om at reducere CO2-udledninger og fremme vedvarende (grøn) energi. Nogle vestlige lande, som Danmark, er langt fremme, mens andre, som Kina, skal balancere hurtig vækst med miljømæssige byrder. Kina har vist interesse og vilje til at mindske forurening gennem nye love og mål, og Danmark og Kina har over flere år opbygget et forholdsvis stabilt energisamarbejde. Dette speciale spørger: I hvilket omfang påvirker regeringsstrukturer det dansk-kinesiske energisamarbejde? Specialet anvender teorier fra international politik og om politiske strukturer, giver kontekst, forklarer behovet for samarbejde og beskriver de gensidige gevinster ved et dansk-kinesisk samarbejde. Resultaterne peger på, at national identitet påvirker nationale interesser, som kan ændre sig over tid. Samarbejdet om vedvarende energi skaber både politiske og økonomiske fordele for begge lande. Hvad angår politiske strukturer viser konklusionen, at trods forskellige nationale tilgange samarbejder landene på nationalt niveau, og yderligere strukturel udvikling inden for hvert land kan — men behøver ikke — følge efter.
Rapid economic growth and a rising middle class in China and worldwide have come at an environmental cost: natural resources are diminishing and pollution is increasing. In response, many countries cooperate to cut CO2 emissions and expand renewable (green) energy. Some Western countries, such as Denmark, are already far along, while others, like China, must balance fast growth with environmental burdens. China has shown interest and willingness to reduce pollution through new legislation and future goals, and Denmark and China have built a relatively reliable energy partnership over several years. This thesis asks: To what extent do governmental structures affect Sino-Danish energy cooperation? It uses theories from international relations and from the study of political structures, provides context, explains why cooperation is needed, and describes the mutual benefits of Sino-Danish collaboration. The findings indicate that national identity shapes national interests, and these can change over time. The renewable energy cooperation creates political and economic gains for both countries. Regarding political structures, the conclusion is that, despite different national approaches, the two countries cooperate at the national level, and further structural development within each country may or may not follow.
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