Author(s)

Renrui Wang

Department of Geography and Environment, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK.

With the rapid development of industrialisation and urbanisation, China is facing the challenge of severe HF (Haze-Fog) pollution. This essay compares the advantages and disadvantages of China’s HF management and summarizes the important lessons China can teach the rest of the world about applying this tactic. China’s capabilities in the digital economy, National Innovation Demonstration Zones, and urban innovation systems are examined in this article, along with its shortcomings in information mechanisms and pollution sources. This essay also summarizes China’s achievements, particularly regarding local autonomy. The essay goes on to say, however, that China is probably going to be under more pressure to manage HF in the future, both in terms of long-term solutions and the economy.

Haze-Fog Control, Digital Economy, National Innovation Demonstration Zones, Local Autonomy

Wang, R. (2024) Examining the Experiences and Challenges of Haze-Fog Governance in China. Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection, 12, 45-58. doi: 10.4236/gep.2024.124004.