Publication
Oct 2012
This brief looks at how bottom-up initiatives and 'citizen science' can help mitigate China’s environmental problems. In recent years, China has seen an upswing in civic environmental activism. The author looks at the concrete example of FLOAT Beijing – an innovative community art project that utilizes kites to monitor air quality. She concludes that if China is serious about mitigating air pollution, greater civic engagement and citizen science are imperative.
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Author | Abigail Barnes |
Series | ECSP China Environment Forum Publications |
Publisher | Environmental Change and Security Program (ECSP) |
Copyright | © 2012 Environmental Change and Security Program (ECSP) |