Low-Carbon Urban Planning from an Ecosystem Perspective

Low-carbon city is a hotspot under the background of climate change. Current problem on low-carbon urban planning was analyzed based on low-carbon city development practices. Low-carbon urban planning methods were studied from an ecosystem perspective, and new pathways for low-carbon city construction were suggested. Low-carbon development should be carried on from four aspects: urban structure, urban function, urban energy flow and urban material flow. The integrity and character of low-carbon city should be highlighted. Meanwhile, low-carbon city should be sustainable with a rapid urban economic development and increasing carbon emission reduction.