Analisi delle politiche della green economy e la rilevanze della Cina: il caso studio di Hangzhou

This work intends to introduce the topic of green economy and provide an answer to some relevant questions in the field, for example: why should it be an efficient solution? How can green economy become a successful global strategy with such a different attitude of the actors that can trigger change and transition? What is the policy-making process and what are the challenges for implementation? Under this perspective, the Chinese green economy development is relevant both for the national economic performance and for the global economy and environmental protection. The work will also try to answer the following questions: how is China engaging in the environmental protection? What is the Chinese approach to the green economy? Is China willing to become a leader in renewable technology? China is the most polluting country on Earth, but it is undertaking substantial measures against pollution, climate change and environmental degradation. The outcome of these long-term political economy strategies can be observed in the Hangzhou case study. Key words: green economy, China, Hangzhou case study