Liu Jin, Tian Jiayu, Lyu Wenjing, Yu Yitian
School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Beijing Institute of Technology, Room 411, Central Building, South Street of Zhongguancun, Haidian, Beijing 100084, China.
School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Beijing Institute of Technology.
Appl Energy. 2022 Jul 1;317:119136. doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2022.119136. Epub 2022 Apr 27.
Global carbon emissions have been rapidly increasing in recent years, negatively influencing the global climate. Thereby, it is urgent to reduce carbon emissions and achieve carbon neutrality. During the COVID-19 pandemic, strict quarantine plans have led to a sharp decline in the number of international student flights, which will, in turn, decrease aviation carbon emissions. This study predicts the carbon emission reduction caused by the decrease in international student mobility during the COVID-19. The result shows that the carbon emission was about 1326 Gg, a staggering value equivalent to two-thirds of the carbon emissions of the UK's agriculture sector in a year. Furthermore, this study analyzes the implications of current mitigation policies and makes recommendations for future strategies.
近年来，全球碳排放量一直在迅速增加，对全球气候产生了负面影响。因此，减少碳排放并实现碳中和迫在眉睫。在新冠疫情期间，严格的隔离计划导致国际学生航班数量急剧下降，这反过来又将减少航空碳排放量。本研究预测了新冠疫情期间国际学生流动减少所导致的碳减排情况。结果表明，碳排放量约为1326千兆克，这一惊人的数值相当于英国农业部门一年碳排放量的三分之二。此外，本研究分析了当前缓解政策的影响，并对未来战略提出了建议。
