Exploration and countermeasures for the development of low-carbon agriculture: a study from Chongming District, Shanghai

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To achieve the goals of carbon peaking and carbon neutrality, China is actively promoting carbon reduction in many areas. Agriculture is one of the main sources of greenhouse gas emissions, and promoting the development of low-carbon agriculture is a critical way to achieve carbon reduction targets. Taking Chongming District in Shanghai as an example, this study summarizes the experience of low-carbon agricultural development in Chongming and analyzes the problems and challenges faced during its development. Finally, based on the system dynamics method, the causal relationship of carbon emission in Chongming’s agricultural development is constructed, and feasible loop optimization suggestions are put forward.

Keywords

• low-carbon agriculture
• carbon emissions
• system dynamics
• climate change
• causal loop diagram