China’s Economic Expansion and CO₂ Emissions: An IPAT Framework Analysis

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  • Kikelomo Olanipekun Thompson Rivers University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29173/bcelnfe757

Keywords:

IPAT framework, China, CO₂, CO₂ emissions, greenhouse gas emissions, economic growth, carbon intensity, affluence, population dynamics, renewable energy, decarbonization, climate policy, sustainable development, emissions trading system, coal dependency, carbon neutrality 2060

Author Biography

Kikelomo Olanipekun, Thompson Rivers University

Kikelomo Olanipekun’s academic and professional journey began with a background in Agricultural Economics and early work experience as an agronomist. Through her work in agricultural systems, she developed firsthand insight into how land, people, and policy shape one another. Those years working closely with farmers and agricultural systems sparked a deeper curiosity about sustainability, resource management, and the economic forces that influence who thrives and who struggles within rural and agricultural contexts.

This intellectual curiosity eventually led her to Thompson Rivers University, where she is currently studying Environmental Economics and Management. Today, she brings practical agricultural experience and analytical training to explore how communities can transition toward cleaner, fairer, and more resilient systems. Her work is rooted in a belief that sustainability isn’t merely a theoretical construct, but a lived and negotiated process and built from the ground up.

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2026-02-27

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Olanipekun , K. (2026). China’s Economic Expansion and CO₂ Emissions: An IPAT Framework Analysis. Future Earth: A Student Journal on Sustainability and Environment. https://doi.org/10.29173/bcelnfe757

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2026: Special Issue: Ambition vs. Action — Growth, Emissions, and Climate Targets in the Paris Agreement Era

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