Green Infrastructure in Chinese Cities

The book focuses on greening cities and the built environments in China since 2014, with a particular emphasis on green infrastructure. It brings together key areas of research such as forest city development, sponge city program, green roofing, nature-based solutions, urban farming, and eco-city development. The findings will be beneficial to policymakers, practitioners, and researchers in China and other countries, highlighting best practices for sustainable urbanism. The book is divided into four parts, covering policy interventions, planning innovation, design solutions, and technical integration, and aims to provide a valuable resource for researchers in sustainability, urbanism, urban planning, and more.

Format: Hardback
Length: 514 pages
Publication date: 20 March 2022
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

Since 2014, and the launch of the New-Type Urbanization Plan (NUP), China has witnessed a significant shift in its sustainability agenda. One of the key indicators of this transformation is the greening of cities and the built environments, which will be comprehensively explored in this edited book. From the perspective of green infrastructure, particularly, the book will delve into critical areas such as "forest city development," "sponge city program," "green roofing," "nature-based solutions," "urban farming," "eco-city development," and more. This is the first time that such important research domains have come together under the lens of green infrastructure. The findings from this book will have far-reaching benefits for policymakers, practitioners, and researchers in China and around the world. The comprehensive set of conclusions presented herein will also be valuable to other countries, as we aim to showcase some of the best practices of our time. The primary objective of the book is to assemble an exceptional group of scholars and practitioners from the field, with a focus on the topic of "Green Infrastructure in Chinese Cities." By doing so, we aim to cover some of the key "best practices for sustainable urbanism." The book is divided into four parts, each addressing four key areas: (1) Policy Interventions, (2) Planning Innovation, (3) Design Solutions, and (4) Technical Integration. In this way, the book will encompass a wide range of best practices related to green infrastructures of various types and their impacts on cities and communities in China. We anticipate that the book will serve as a valuable resource for researchers in the fields of sustainability, urbanism, urban planning, urban geography, urban design, geographical sciences, environmental sciences, landscape architecture, and urban ecology. The book covers essential factors such as policy, regulations, and programs (in Part 1), planning paradigms and their impacts on urban development (in Part 2), design solutions for green infrastructure (in Part 3), and technical integration of green infrastructure into urban systems (in Part 4). By examining these critical aspects, the book provides a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and opportunities associated with green infrastructure development in Chinese cities. It offers valuable insights and recommendations for policymakers, practitioners, and researchers seeking to promote sustainable urban growth and improve the quality of life for urban residents.

Weight: 963g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811691737
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022