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T1 Towards Zero-Pollution Cities: Circular Economy Strategies in Rapidly Industrializing Urban Areas - 637 Chinese Cities Case Study
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
A1 International Resource Panel, 
K1 urban area
K1 city
K1 pollution control
K1 air pollution
K1 industrialization
K1 market economy
K1 China
K1 circular economy
K1 urban development
YR 2017
FD 2017
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/31770
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/31770
NO Air pollution is a global killer and predominantly an urban one, responsible for about 7 million premature deaths worldwide each year. Air pollution by particulate matter (PM) in cities can be reduced through system-based approaches focusing on better use of natural resources and better design of urban infrastructures and industries. This case study applies a systems approach to demonstrate the potential economic benefits, resource-savings, reductions in greenhouse gases (GHG) and PM emissions, air quality improvements and associated health co-benefits achievable by implementing key circular economy strategies in all 637 cities in mainland China.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 19, 2026