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China's transformative vision: an eco-world revolution.
Imagine a future where innovation meets sustainability—that’s the journey Michael Loong takes you on in "My Eco-World, Made in China." It's a thought-provoking exploration of China's ambitious plan to tackle its environmental and social challenges. Taking cues from history and projecting into a future of eco-cities, this book is sure to fascinate not only those interested in environmentalism and urban planning but also those curious about China's global role and its strategies for a greener tomorrow.
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ISBN: 9781482864212
Authors:
Michael Loong
Publisher: PartridgeSingapore
Date of Publication: 2016-02-23
Format: Paperback
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Deng Xiaoping introduced a market economy to China in 1978, and within a generation, China became the world's second-largest economy. Success brought some challenges. Today, the country is gripped by rampant corruption, air and water pollution, food shortages, and escalating inflation—not to mention a severe shortage of affordable housing. But it has come up with a creative solution to overcome those challenges with its plan to establish an eco-world with four hundred eco-cities. The unprecedented project seeks to incorporate state-of-the-art technology, automation, transportation enhancements, creative housing designs, and other innovations into daily life. Fossil fuels will be banned, vehicles will be battery powered, and there will be an unlimited supply of water, food, and energy. Arid lands will be rejuvenated with trees and vegetation. It won't be cheap, but trillions of dollars will be saved, millions of people will be lifted out of poverty, and the entire world will be changed as China creates a new, eco-world.
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China's transformative vision: an eco-world revolution.
Imagine a future where innovation meets sustainability—that’s the journey Michael Loong takes you on in "My Eco-World, Made in China." It's a thought-provoking exploration of China's ambitious plan to tackle its environmental and social challenges. Taking cues from history and projecting into a future of eco-cities, this book is sure to fascinate not only those interested in environmentalism and urban planning but also those curious about China's global role and its strategies for a greener tomorrow.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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