站在十字路口平衡 中国煤炭转型的财 务与社会成本

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The report examines the challenges of coal transition in Shanxi, China, where high economic dependence on coal conflicts with national environmental goals. It analyzes international experiences—specifically South Wales (UK), Asturias (Spain), and Kentucky (USA)—to suggest a comprehensive approach that balances economic diversification, infrastructure improvement, and social protection to mitigate unemployment and community decline.

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  • Shanxi province is heavily dependent on coal, with the sector accounting for 74% of industrial added value in 2015. The province's state-owned enterprises (SOEs) face severe financial distress, with an average debt-to-asset ratio of approximately 82% as of December 2016, and total coal enterprise debt equaling the province's GDP.
  • The transition in Shanxi poses a significant social risk, with estimates suggesting that structural restructuring of the coal industry could lead to the unemployment of 5 to 6 million people across China.
  • The report provides four specific recommendations for Shanxi: developing a comprehensive development plan for coal-producing areas, identifying new industries capable of providing mass employment, using environmental taxes and carbon trading revenues to fund the transition, and engaging stakeholders through open dialogue.

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Bridle, R., Kitson, L., Duan, H., Sanchez, L., & Merrill, T. (2017). 站在十字路口平衡 中国煤炭转型的财 务与社会成本. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/crossroads-balancing-financial-social-costs-coal-transition-china-zh.pdf
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Bridle, Richard, Lucy Kitson, Hongxia Duan, Lourdes Sanchez, and Travers Merrill. 站在十字路口平衡 中国煤炭转型的财 务与社会成本. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2017. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/crossroads-balancing-financial-social-costs-coal-transition-china-zh.pdf.
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@techreport{bridle2017, author = {Bridle, Richard and Kitson, Lucy and Duan, Hongxia and Sanchez, Lourdes and Merrill, Travers}, title = {{站在十字路口平衡 中国煤炭转型的财 务与社会成本}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2017}, month = jun, url = {https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/crossroads-balancing-financial-social-costs-coal-transition-china-zh.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }

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