Features of Chinese socio-ecological-economic policy to stimulate sustainable urban development: the case of Hangzhou city

Abstract

Scientific and technological progress, accompanied by the rapid process of urbanization, has caused a significant change in the socio-ecological-economic environment, which is particularly reflected in the state of the environment of modern cities. Big cities are a striking example of anthropogenic change in the socio-natural environment, and not always intentional. The article uses the example of Hangzhou to analyze in detail the current situation in the social, environmental and economic spheres of the urban system, assessing the degree of their sustainability. The characteristics of socio-environmental-economic policies of the People's Republic of China aimed at promoting sustainable urban development are revealed and systematically analyzed. It analyzes the influence that current fluctuations in the global economic situation have on socio-economic policy. It is demonstrated that the development of socio-eco-economic policies to promote sustainable urban development will lead to an improvement in the quality of the urban environment, and, as a consequence, an improvement in the quality of life in Chinese megacities.