1. Transformation toward an eco-city: lessons from three Asian cities.
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Hu, Mei-Chih, Wadin, Jessica Lagerstedt, Lo, Hsien-Chen, and Huang, Jian-Yuan
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ECONOMIC activity , *GOVERNMENT corporations , *ENERGY consumption , *SUSTAINABLE development , *ENVIRONMENTAL policy - Abstract
This comparative case study of three Asian cities (Penghu in Taiwan, Seoul in South Korea and Tianjin in China) elucidates the effects of different national approaches to eco-city development and the antecedents of the building of an eco-city. To better understand the Asian context, the three Asian cities of interest were compared with two European cities – Freiburg (Germany) and Samsö (Denmark). The effects of the approach to the development of an eco-city and the fitting of its business activities to the local context are investigated. The analysis identifies four transforming antecedents of the development of an eco-city in Asia, which are (1) utilization of a national approach and policy, (2) the presence of a dedicated local public authority, (3) the continuous engagement of local citizens, and (4) an infusion of national capability and business activity. The transformational development of an eco-city in Asia seeks to create a new techno-social regime that is based on sustainable solutions, whereas their respective national capabilities must be emphasized with an eye to efficiency, economy, and effectiveness simultaneously. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
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