Ecological Governance Study
I investigate how ambitious climate policies translate into local action, focusing on the gap between national sustainability goals and on-ground implementation. Through case study analysis, I examine how competing priorities—economic growth versus ecological protection—shape or undermine green infrastructure initiatives. This work reveals why well-intentioned policies often fail at the local level and what governance mechanisms are needed for real transformation.
China’s Eco-development and Governance under Urban Entrepreneurialism: Case Study of Hainan Province
Jiajia Wang 1, Sufeng Xiao 2, Zhihan Tao 1
1 University of Illinois Urbana-Champiagn
2 Harvard University
This research examines the tensions between China's rapid urban growth and its ecological development goals, focusing on Hainan Province as a critical case study. As China's largest free trade zone and national pilot for ecological conservation, Hainan exemplifies the complex dynamics of implementing green initiatives within an entrepreneurial urban governance framework. Through policy analysis and field research in areas like Jiangdong New Area, this study reveals how competing priorities of economic growth and environmental sustainability shape China's climate adaptation strategies, offering insights relevant to rapidly developing nations worldwide facing similar challenges.
