China: from eco-cities to eco-regions through ecosystem services

Today, in the global context, “the City” is the epicenter of the reorganization of economic, social and cultural dynamics, as well as the organization of space and time. In particular, in Countries with a strong growth economy, like China, “urban space” has become a crucial place for overall societal transformation, for developing and disseminating innovations - the places where mobility, flows, networking and all their dynamic interactions take shape in a concentrated and complex fashion. Contemporary City is a point of intersection of the local and global, between the natural and the man-made; it is the space where intersections between new urban economy, new urban ecology and new urban society create synergies. So, rethinking the City and its government and its transformation, focusing on among new urban economies and urban ecosystems seems crucial in catalyzing transition to a new form of urban socio-ecosystems resilient in the face of global and local crises. This article is about the Chinese urban development and a more holistic approach with the use of nature-based solutions to address urban challenges and climate change adaptation/mitigation.