What is the significance of urbanization in China?
Herbert Girardet
Director of Programmes at World Future Council, Sustainability Consultant, Author
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About the video: ‘What is the significance of urbanization in China?’
China’s economic boom has resulted in urbanization on an unprecedented scale. Over 300 million Chinese are expected to migrate to cities within a decade. The pollution of China’s older cities have prompted the authorities to anticipate and prevent environmental problems by the intelligent design of new urban developments. Girardet takes the example of Chongming Island, a new clean green city currently under construction outside Shanghai. Powered by solar and wind energy, Dongtan will house a million inhabitants. This is a pioneering project in sustainable development and is of immense potential significance for the world.
Total views: 3,110
Filmed: London, England on 12 May 2006
Credits: Interviewer - Marcus Morrell, Camera and Editor - Marcus Morrell
Copyright © 2006 Big Picture TV
About Herbert Girardet
Herbert Girardet is Director of Programmes of the World Future Council. A world-leading expert in urban sustainability, he has consulted on the development of sustainability policies for several major cities including London, Vienna and Adelaide. He is chief consultant to the Shanghai City Government on the design of Dongtan Eco-City on Chongming Island near Shanghai. He is also a prolific author and documentary maker.
His books include “Surviving the Century: Facing Climate Chaos and Other Global Challenges”(2007) and “Cities People Planet: Urban Development and Climate Change” (2008).
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