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Original Articles

Technology Transfer in Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) Projects: Lessons from China

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Pages S471-S495 | Received 11 Nov 2012, Accepted 02 Nov 2013, Published online: 28 Jan 2014
 

Abstract

China has become the largest host country of Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) in the world. This article provides an assessment of international technology transfer (TT) based on 500 registered Chinese CDM projects. It reveals that the projects hosted by large state-owned enterprises (SOEs), not Hydro and Wind projects, with foreign consultants or developers, commonly involve TT. Projects located in the comparatively developed regions such as Eastern China are more likely to involve TT. The findings indicate that the mitigation potential of non-SOEs, energy efficiency (EE) and other projects, has not been fully explored in China, which can be facilitated using advanced mitigation technologies.

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Linna Xie

Linna XIE. A PhD student in Antai School of Management at Shanghai Jiaotong University, China. She has received her Master's degree in 2010 and passed the PMP certification in 2008. She has published four chapters in An Experimental Course in Project Management by China Renmin University Press in 2010. Research interests include technology management, project management.

Saixing Zeng

Saixing ZENG. Doctor, Head and Professor in Antai School of Management at Shanghai Jiaotong University, China. As a researcher in Technology Management and related fields, he has been in charge of a large number of research projects, and has published more than 100 journal and conference papers, books, and reports on technology management and project management. Research interests include technology management, project management.

Hailiang Zou

Hailiang ZOU. A PhD student in Antai School of Management at Shanghai Jiaotong University, China. He has received his Master's degree in 2009. He has been involved in two research projects supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China. Research interests include technology management, environmental management.

Vivian W. Y. Tam

Vivian W. Y. TAM. Doctor, A Senior Lecturer in School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematics at University of Western Sydney, Australia. She has received her PhD in City University of Hong Kong. She is a Principal Supervisor for doctoral projects, and has published more than 160 international refereed journal papers. Research interests include environmental management, sustainable construction.

Zhenhua Wu

Zhenhua WU. A graduated student in Antai School of Management at Shanghai Jiaotong University, China. He has received his Master's degree in 2011. He is currently working in the China Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation Limited. He is responsible for the technical development and maintenance of the security depository and clearing system. Research interests include project management.

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