The Green Transformation of Urban Areas in China under Global Warming
This book theoretically summarizes China’s exploration in integrating domestic ecological civilization construction with fulfilling international obligations to address climate change, demonstrating its responsibility and wisdom in advancing sustainable development and building a community with a shared future for mankind.
The coming 20 years will be a crucial period for China to build a moderately prosperous society in all respects, accelerate socialist modernization, and realize the Chinese Dream of national rejuvenation. Chinese cities will simultaneously face challenges of economic development, environmental pollution, and global warming. Whether these three major challenges can be effectively addressed will determine whether China can forge a new type of urbanization with Chinese characteristics and whether its urban ecological environment can achieve sustainable development—a critical issue requiring in-depth study in the context of ecological civilization. This book systematically investigates climate change, urban ecological and environmental governance, target models for sustainable urban development, and pathways for reform.
Professor Shouhu Du, a prominent scholar in agricultural economics, regional economics, and environmental economics, previously served as Vice President of the Sichuan Academy of Social Sciences. As an active consultant to the Sichuan Provincial Government Decision Advisory Committee, he also serves as a guest professor at the School of Economics and Management of leading universities including Sichuan University, Sichuan Agricultural University, Southwest University of Science and Technology, and Southwest Minzu University. Professor Du has led multiple National Social Science Foundation projects and international collaborative research programs, garnering national recognition for his scholarly contributions. His distinguished work in sustainable development studies earned him the prestigious State Council Special Allowance and the honor of Academic and Technological Leader of Sichuan Province.
Heng Du obtained her Master’s degree from the University of the Philippines Los Baños in 2002. She has accumulated extensive professional experience in community development and poverty alleviation initiatives through collaborations with governmental agencies and international non-governmental organizations. Native-level proficiency in both English and Chinese has enabled her to produce high-quality translations of technical materials on climate change, renewable energy, food security, water management, and AI development, etc. from prestigious international journals. Her work has been featured in notable academic platforms in China, ensuring knowledge transfer that bridges global research advancements with domestic development priorities.
