The book discusses climate technology transfer under the UNFCCC framework and China's relevant
legislation and practices. It first explores theoretical basis of climate change-related
technology transfer with a particular focus on the differences between climate technology
transfer and business-as-usual performance. The book then reviews practices of both technology
supplier and user in order to generally identify potential legal barriers and obstacles.
Finally it sheds light on China providing a comprehensive assessment on barriers that hinder
the trans-boundary transfers of low carbon technologies and need to be overcome in future. The
issues concerned involve two of the most dynamic areas in current China's lawmaking progress:
environment laws and Intellectual Property laws. The book provides an in-depth analysis on
China's legislation and practices in this regard. At international level the legal framework
of climate technology transfer is examined in a systematic prudent and constructive manner. On
this basis the book highlights potential commons consistency and possible coordination
between the UNFCCC and the WTO regime. This book is accessible to both Chinese and
international environmental law specialists. It appeals to a broad readership including
environmental scientists economists concerned with China's intellectual property law foreign
investment law and anyone interested in the topic: how to green intellectual property rights
regime for climate technology transfer in the China context.
