Digital Governance and Low-Carbon Development

Dear Colleagues, 

With the vigorous development of the new generation of digital technologies and profound changes in the development and production mode of the real economy, digital development has become an inevitable trend. Digital economy is becoming a key force in restructuring global factor resources, reshaping global economic structure and changing global competition pattern. At present, digitalization and low carbon are two of the most important global development trends, which can promote each other. While promoting the transformation and upgrading of existing modes of production and living, digitalization will open up new markets for digital industries, improve economic and social efficiency, and achieve carbon emission reduction. Low-carbon is the common goal pursued by all countries in the world. It promotes the transformation of development concepts and models and encourages countries to tackle climate change and achieve sustainable development by accelerating digital transformation, upgrading energy systems, and carrying out carbon pricing. Therefore, to advocate a new direction of green and low carbon in digital life, to reflect the new elements of digital development in green and low-carbon life has become an important concept of current green development. However, how digital governance contributes to low-carbon development and how the requirements of low-carbon sustainable development drive the establishment and operation of digital governance system have become important problems for people to continue to solve. With this aim in mind, this Special Issue will present original research and review articles that elaborate on theories, research methods, and mathematical or empirical studies covering digital governance and low-carbon development from the perspective of big data management, digital government, environmental economics, strategic management, sustainability, and public policy. Articles should provide theoretical and/or practical implications for low-carbon development.

Prof. Dr. Wei Zhang
Prof. Dr. Xiaofeng Xu
Prof. Dr. Yibin Ao
Prof. Dr. Cong Cheng
Guest Editors

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