Sangbum Shin

Yonsei University · Department of International Relations

Sulphur dioxide (SO2) emissions and acid rain have been one of the most serious environmental problems in China. In order to address these problems, the Chinese government has shown much interest in SO2 emission trading scheme. In spite of the government's enthusiasm, full support from US government and international organisations, and overall succ...

The clean development mechanism (CDM) has been widely considered a win–win scenario from which both developed and developing countries could benefit. However, in spite of its growing popularity and the increasing number of issued certified emission reductions, CDM has not been effective in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and helping developing co...

This paper examines the regional environmental co-operation in East Asia at the local government level, focusing on the intercity environmental co-operation between the two cities in Japan and China—Kitakyushu and Dalian—as a case. Theoretically, this case demonstrates the dynamic nature of local government level environmental co-operation in the s...

This article examines the effects of trade and investment liberalization on the environment in two Chinese cities—Shenyang and Dalian. Theoretically, it draws insights from literature on trade and environment on one hand, and norm diffusion study in the international relations literature on the other hand. It attempts to show that economic openness...

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Indiana University, 2004. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 301-322). Photocopy.