[Spatio-temporal Pattern and Driving Mechanism of Carbon Emissions in Pudong New Area, Shanghai].

). ② Carbon emissions in Pudong New Area increased from 98.171 4 million tons in 2013 to 100.110 7 million tons in 2022, exhibiting a spatial distribution pattern characterized by higher emissions in the northwest and southeast regions and lower emissions in the central area. ③ Economic growth and the expansion of construction land were the primary drivers of carbon emissions in Pudong New Area, while the reduction in energy intensity and the decline in population density exerted a significant inhibitory effect. ④ The decoupling state of carbon emissions and economic development in Pudong New Area from 2013 to 2021 showed the dynamic characteristics of alternating strong and weak decoupling, with only 2022 showing an expansion connection.