Chapter 1 An Urgent Call for Building Green Civilization: The Natural Environment Is Rapidly Deteriorating
1.1 Scientists'Forecasts
1.2 The Earth Is Facing Various Crises
1.3 Grim Consequences of Climate Change in Recent Years
1.4 Analysis for the Causes of Climate Change
1.5 Urgent Appeals by People of Insight
1.6 Lessons Learned from the Decline of Ancient Civilizations
Chapter 2 Transforming Our World: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: An Appeal of Global Cooperation for Building Green Civilization
2.1 Summary: Transforming Our World: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
2.2 The Content and Implications of The 2030 Agenda
2.2.1 Political Implications
2.2.2 The Implications of the Agenda for Humanity's Sustainable Development
2.3 The 2030 Agenda as a Driving Force for Civilization Evolution
Chapter 3 Five Components of Green Civilization
3.1 Harmony Between Humanity and Nature
3.2 Equity and Democracy
3.3 Sustainability of Development
3.4 Wise Science and Technology
3.5 Peace and Inclusiveness
Chapter 4 Introspections on Industrial Civilization
4.1 The Dark Impact of Industrialization on the Environment and Early Ideas of Environ mental Protection
4.2 Green Planning and Actions in the Process of Industrialization
4.3 Five Conflicts in Industrialization and the Appeal for Green Civilization
4.3.1 Unprecedented Productivity and Increasing Consumption of Natural Resources
4.3.2 Labor Conflicts Under the Rule of Law
4.3.3 Monopoly and Competition
4.3.4 Liberty and Regulation in the Context of Globalization
4.3.5 Conflicts Between Universal Values and War
Chapter 5 Battles Between Economic Development and Environmental Protection in China's Industrialization Process
5.1 The Impact of Economic Growth on the Environment Between 1978 and 1992
5.2 The Impact of Economic Growth on the Environment from 1993 to 2012
5.2.1 The Environmental Situation Between 1993 and 2001
5.2.2 2002-2012 as the Toughest Decade for Environmental Protection in China
5.2.3 Ecological-Environmental Degradation and Pollution Control Difficulties Become More Prominent After 2010
5.3 Pollution Control and Environmental Protection After 2012
5.4 Today's China: In the Middle Stage of Industrialization as the Background to Environmental Issues
5.4.1 China's Industrialization Level in 2004 Is Analogous to the Mid-Stage of the U
5.4.2 China's Industrialization Index Corresponds to Mid-Stage Industrialization in the Chenery Multi-country Model
5.5 Environmental Strategies and Measures Introduced in China's Industrialization Process
Chapter 6 Global Conference on Climate Change and Air Pollution
6.1 New Global Consensus on Climate Change
6.2 Evolution of Global Consensus on Climate Change
6.3 Climate Issues Are Closely Related to Resource and Environmental Problems
6.3.1 Severe Natural Disasters Caused by Climate Change
6.3.2 Climate Change Affects Resources in Multiple Areas
6.3.3 Climate Change Problems Are Linked to Irrational Utilization of Natural Resources
6.3.4 Environmental Pollution Further Exacerbates Climate Change
6.4 Impact of Economic Development on Climate Change
6.4.1 Industrialization Directly Affects Climate Change
6.4.2 The Environmental and Resource Costs by Mere Pursuit of GDP
