Zhao Towards Sustainable Cities in China

Analysis and Assessment of Some Chinese Cities in 2008
1. Auflage 2011
ISBN: 978-1-4419-8243-8
Verlag: Springer US
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 88 Seiten, eBook

Reihe: SpringerBriefs in Environmental Science

To promote China’s sustainable city construction and development, this Brief has preliminarily used an assessment indicator system and development index of a sustainable city, based on a summary and analysis of the existing Sustainable City theories and practices both at home and aboard. Meanwhile, mainly based on the data from 2008, this Brief has made a tentative assessment of the development level of Sustainable City in some major Chinese cities.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Zhao, Jingzhu

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Towards Sustainable Cities in China;3
1.1;Preface;5
1.2;Contents;7
1.3;Research Group of Sustainable City;9
1.4;Chapter 1: Brief Review of Sustainable City;11
1.4.1;1.1 Characteristics of the Sustainable City Concept;11
1.4.2;1.2 Related Theories to Sustainable City;14
1.4.3;1.3 Sustainable City and Related Urban Development Models and Actions;17
1.5;Chapter 2: Exploration and Practices of China´s Urban Development Models;24
1.5.1;2.1 Evolution of China´s Urban Development Model During the Last 30Years;24
1.5.2;2.2 Practices of China´s Sustainable Cities;41
1.6;Chapter 3: An Assessment Indicator System and a Comprehensive Index for Sustainable City;46
1.6.1;3.1 Functions of Assessment Indicator System for Sustainable City;46
1.6.1.1;3.1.1 Significance and Functions of Sustainable City Assessment;46
1.6.1.2;3.1.2 Principles of Designing the Assessment Indicator System for Sustainable City;53
1.6.1.3;3.1.3 Issues to be Considered in Establishing an Assessment Indicator System for Sustainable City;53
1.6.2;3.2 Establishment of an Assessment Indicator System for Sustainable City;54
1.6.2.1;3.2.1 An Assessment Indicator System for Sustainable City;54
1.6.2.2;3.2.2 A Comprehensive Assessment Index for Sustainable City and Its Calculation Method;55
1.7;Chapter 4: Calculation and Ranking of Sustainable City Development Level for Some Cities in China;57
1.7.1;4.1 City Selection for Assessment;57
1.7.2;4.2 Calculation Results of Comprehensive Assessment for Sustainable City and Ranking the Selected Cities;59
1.7.2.1;4.2.1 Data Sources for Assessment and Calculation;59
1.7.2.2;4.2.2 Calculation Results and Ranking;64
1.8;Chapter 5: Comprehensive Analysis of Assessment Results and Ranking of Sustainable Cities in China;68
1.9;Chapter 6: Macromanagement System and Regulation Measures for China´s Sustainable City Construction;84
1.9.1;6.1 Strengthening Development Awareness of Sustainable City;84
1.9.2;6.2 Carrying Out Theoretical and Methodological Research on the Construction of Sustainable City;85
1.9.3;6.3 Establishing a Scientific and Technological Support System for Sustainable City;85
1.9.4;6.4 Improving the Institutional System of Sustainable City Construction;86
1.9.5;6.5 Establishing a Management System for Sustainable City;86
1.9.6;6.6 Improving the Policy System of Sustainable City Construction;87
1.9.7;6.7 Building a Performance Assessment System of Sustainable City Construction;87
1.10;Appendix Indicator Explanations;88
1.11;References;91