Title: Analysis of the spatial pattern and influencing factors of urban carbon emissions from a dynamic perspective: a case study

Authors: Lanjian Liu; Yongqiang Dong

Addresses: School of Humanities, Chang'an University, Xi'an, China ' Department of Environment and Social Development, Chang'an University, Xi'an, China

Abstract: The reduction of urban carbon emissions is widely recognised as a pivotal strategy in the fight against climate change. Using panel data from ten cities in Shaanxi Province from 2015 to 2021, the spatial pattern and influencing factors of urban carbon emissions was analysed from a dynamic perspective. The results indicated that urban carbon emissions are currently in an unstable decoupling state, characterised by significant spatial autocorrelation. Furthermore, carbon emissions displayed both temporal lag effects and spatial spillover effects, with various factors having different impacts on emissions within local and neighbouring cities. Finally, several policy recommendations were proposed.

Keywords: carbon emissions; decoupling status; spatial effect; influencing factors; carbon reduction policy.

DOI: 10.1504/IJGW.2025.145676

International Journal of Global Warming, 2025 Vol.36 No.1, pp.34 - 52

Received: 27 Feb 2024
Accepted: 29 Sep 2024
Published online: 14 Apr 2025 *

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