TY - BOOK ID - 30915081 TI - The Development of Eco Cities in China AU - Liu, Juke. AU - Sun, Weiping. AU - Hu, Wenzhen. PY - 2017 SN - 9811022879 9811022860 PB - Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, DB - UniCat KW - Sustainable urban development KW - Urban ecology (Sociology) KW - City planning KW - Environmental aspects KW - Cities and towns KW - Civic planning KW - Land use, Urban KW - Model cities KW - Redevelopment, Urban KW - Slum clearance KW - Town planning KW - Urban design KW - Urban development KW - Urban planning KW - Urban ecology KW - Urban environment KW - Environmentally sustainable urban development KW - Planning KW - Government policy KW - Management KW - Urban Studies/Sociology. KW - Development Studies. KW - Land use KW - Art, Municipal KW - Civic improvement KW - Regional planning KW - Urban policy KW - Urban renewal KW - Social ecology KW - Sociology, Urban KW - Sustainable development KW - Sociology, Urban. KW - Economic development. KW - Development, Economic KW - Economic growth KW - Growth, Economic KW - Economic policy KW - Economics KW - Statics and dynamics (Social sciences) KW - Development economics KW - Resource curse KW - Urban sociology UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:30915081 AB - This book presents an in-depth study on and summary of the current practice and theories for the construction of eco-cities in China in the context of the country’s rapid urbanization. It argues that by 2020, 60% of China’s population will live in cities. And the evolution from “green cities” to “eco- cities”, and subsequently to “smart cities” is crucial to China’s sustainable development. The book presents a feasible and objective quantitative evaluation system for the sustainable and healthy development of eco-cities. It summarizes the Chinese experience in building eco- cities as the coordinated development of economy, society, resources and environment, with the goal being “to make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable”. This is essential to achieving a number of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. In addition, the book defines the current stage of development Chinese cities have reached in terms of ecological construction, and offers guidance on selecting suitable urban ecological construction modes and improvement approaches. It provides a valuable reference source and guidebook for research on and the practice of eco-city construction. Accordingly, it will help other countries around the world, especially the developing countries, to benefit from China’s successful experience. ER -