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Eco-cities in Japan and China
Eco-cities in Japan and China
Here’s a paper comparing and contrasting two eco-city developments in Japan and China.
Ecological urbanism in East Asia: A comparative assessment of two eco-cities in Japan and China
The growth of projects translating the concept of eco-city into practices has accelerated during the last fifteen years, making the eco-city a global phenomenon. Asia in particular has witnessed notable…
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Photographer Etienne Malapert visited Masdar City, Abu Dhabi's first self-sufficient development project, and captured remarkable images of the empty streets.
ECO-CITY OR ECO-FLOP?: Can eco-cities in China really drive change?
ECO-CITY OR ECO-FLOP?: Can eco-cities in China really drive change?
When I think of “China,” so many different and often conflicting images and thoughts spring to mind. Rich history. Tradition. Amazing diversity of land and people. Pandas. Discipline. Crowds. Exploitation of resources. Pollution. Counterfeiting. Corruption. Having travelled there and met many beautiful, gentle people, I struggle with the opposition the country paints in my mind. So when I first…
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The Chinese Provide a Glimpse of An American Post-Collapse Society
The Chinese Provide a Glimpse of An American Post-Collapse Society
Very impressive Chinese cities, but where are the people?
As ISIS is rampaging across Iraq and Syria, Ebola is on the loose and the flames of civil discontent are spreading across the United States, the country stands at a crossroads. There are many in the media who believe that America sits on the precipice of martial law followed by World War III. All signs certainly point to these fears coming…
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The Chinese Provide a Glimpse of An American Post-Collapse Society
The Chinese Provide a Glimpse of An American Post-Collapse Society
Very impressive Chinese cities, but where are the people?
As ISIS is rampaging across Iraq and Syria, Ebola is on the loose and the flames of civil discontent are spreading across the United States, the country stands at a crossroads. There are many in the media who believe that America sits on the precipice of martial law followed by World War III. All signs certainly point to these fears coming…
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Aaaah. Must not read all the things. But definitely bookmarking this new article by urban geographer Federico Caprotti on eco-cities to read later.
This paper critically analyses the construction of eco-cities as technological fixes to concerns over climate change, Peak Oil, and other scenarios in the transition towards “green capitalism”. It argues for a critical engagement with new-build eco-city projects, first by highlighting the inequalities which mean that eco-cities will not benefit those who will be most impacted by climate change: the citizens of the world's least wealthy states. Second, the paper investigates the foundation of eco-city projects on notions of crisis and scarcity. Third, there is a need to critically interrogate the mechanisms through which new eco-cities are built, including the land market, reclamation, dispossession and “green grabbing”. Lastly, a sustained focus is needed on the multiplication of workers’ geographies in and around these “emerald cities”, especially the ordinary urban spaces and lives of the temporary settlements housing the millions of workers who move from one new project to another.
Iskandar
Iskandar, an eco-city being planned in southern Malaysia. It sounds good. I'm a little suspicious of these Asian developers, having met some of them. I'm suspicious of all developers, but especially the Asian brand of cynical short-term profit seeking and sticking the public with the long-term traffic, heat, pollution, and loss of ecosystems. I've made presentations on integrating real sustainability into these types of projects, and it never gets past the first meeting. Please prove me wrong, guys.
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