Urban Transport and CO2 Emissions: Some Evidence from Chinese Cities

The report provides a preliminary analysis of urban transport characteristics, energy use and CO2 emissions for a diverse set of cities in China. It is based on data available between 1993 and 2006, in a sample of 17 Chinese Cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chongqing, Xi’an, Wuhan, Jinan, Zhengzhou, Nanchang, Urumqi, Luoyang, Dongguan, Xianyang, Jiaozuo, Linfen, Weihai and Changzhi. These cities represent a significant share and wide spectrum of Chinese urban areas and municipalities.