Analysis of Ecological Integration and Sustainable Development in the Context of Urbanization - A Case Study of the Yangtze River Delta Region

In 2015, countries that members of the United Nations jointly adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to be achieved by 2035, which include 17 contents including health, society, education, environment, and any other aspects. As an important member of the United Nations, China strongly supports and promotes sustainable development. Urbanization is an important process of city development. In the process of urbanization, the needs of cities often lead to environmental destruction. This is not conducive to sustainable urban development. Environmental restoration and management are necessary to promote sustainable urban development. As one of the most urbanized regions in China, the Yangtze River Delta has a guiding role in the national sustainable development process. Due to the goal of synergistic development of the Yangtze River Delta region, the integration of environmental governance is also an important part of it. This paper will focus on the relationship between environmental integration and sustainable development in the context of urbanization, and explore the policy path of environmental integration and environmental co-goverence in the Yangtze River Delta region.