Sustainable Development Strategy for Resource-Based Cities

Author: Liu Ligang, Luo Yuwen, et al.
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Publish Date: 2006-05-01
Features: This book is the final outcome of the National "Project 211" key research program—"Sustainable Development Strategy for Resource-Based Cities in Liaoning." Based on research on the general principles of sustainable development for resource-based cities, the challenges they face, and the countermeasures to address these issues, this book conducts a comprehensive and systematic study of the strategic problems of sustainable development for resource-based cities in Liaoning, taking into account the specific conditions of the province. The book is the result of an actual investigation of resource-based cities in Liaoning, as well as a review, organization, analysis, and comparison of domestic and international literature. It focuses on resource-based cities during the process of marketization, conducting an in-depth analysis and research on how regions with gradually depleting resources can achieve sustainable development through industrial transformation. The book strives to achieve a balance between academic rigor and readability, as well as between theoretical research and policy research.