Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No.72, Wenhua Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang, 110016, China.
Chair of Circular Economy and Recycling Technologies, Technische Universität Berlin, Straße Des 17. Juni 135, 10623, Berlin, Germany.
Ambio. 2023 Dec;52(12):1895-1909. doi: 10.1007/s13280-023-01897-2. Epub 2023 Jul 13.
China's concept of "ecological civilization" can be understood as a new system of development and governance based on the perspective of political decision-making. Environmental management, ecological restoration, and green development are its primary principles-distinctly different from industrial and agricultural-oriented civilizations. In this paper, we evaluate the evolution of political connotations of the ecological civilization concept in China over the past 15 years through a textual analysis approach. Additionally, we systematically outline an ecological civilization indicator system and analyze its evolutionary process, applicable scales, and role in guiding the implementation of the ecological civilization concept. Eco-civilization demonstration sites and experiences are also discussed, followed by a review of academic research and policy-making responses. Finally, we propose different perspectives on the outlook for the future of ecological civilization development in China.
中国的“生态文明”理念可以被理解为一种基于政治决策视角的新的发展和治理体系。环境管理、生态修复和绿色发展是其主要原则,与工业和农业文明明显不同。在本文中,我们通过文本分析方法评估了过去 15 年来中国生态文明理念政治内涵的演变。此外,我们系统地概述了生态文明指标体系,并分析了其演变过程、适用规模及其在指导生态文明理念实施方面的作用。还讨论了生态文明示范基地和经验,以及对学术研究和政策制定的回应。最后,我们提出了对中国生态文明发展未来的不同展望。