Spatial spillovers and nonlinear drivers of water-supply carbon emissions in China.

ABSTRACT: Water supply systems are critical components of urban infrastructure and significant contributors to global carbon emissions. These systems face an emerging challenge in balancing the increasing demands of water security with international climate mitigation goals. To combat water scarcity, many regions have transitioned toward energy-intensive water sources such as inter-basin water transfer and desalination, which significantly increase electricity-dependent indirect emissions. Concurrently, the global shift toward clean energy in electricity generation has provided a crucial mechanism for mitigating these emissions. However, the complex interactions among shifting water-source mixes, energy transitions, and socioeconomic drivers remain poorly understood, often obscuring the effectivenes

SUBMITTER: Jiang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12906203 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature