# International Eco-Cities Singapore and China Team Up for Tianjin By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2008-10-10 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tianjin-eco-city References: [treehugger](http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/10/tianjian-eco-city-breaks-ground.php) & [straitstimes](http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking+News/World/Story/STIStory_283867.html) The construction of Tianjin, an [eco-city developed by China and Singapore](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woven-city), has just broken ground. The 30 square kilometer site will eventually house 350,000 people in an effort to balance active commerce and environmentally conscious living. The Tianjin Eco-City site is atop a series of low-quality salt flats located about 40 kilometers from the present city of Tianjin. Since these salt flats cannot be used for agriculture, as [Tree Hugger](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonder-tree) reports, they will be reclaimed to build the Tianjin Eco-City. China is counting on Singapore to help the Tianjin development run solely on clean energy--both solar and wind power will be used. In addition, Tianjin will recycle rainwater, desalinize seawater and utilize greywater recycling. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Eco-cities:** Constructing eco-friendly cities that balance commerce with environmental sustainability is a growing trend. - **Clean Energy:** Developing cities that run solely on clean energy such as solar and wind power is a key trend for sustainable urban development. - **Water Management:** Efficient and sustainable water management systems such as rainwater recycling and desalinization are important trends for eco-city development. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Construction:** The construction industry can innovate cost-effective and efficient methods to build and reclaim land for eco-city development. - **Renewable Energy:** The renewable energy industry can develop technology and infrastructure to provide clean energy solutions for eco-city development. - **Water Treatment:** The water treatment industry can innovate efficient and sustainable systems to recycle and desalinize water for eco-city development. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainable Eco Towns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/telangana.md) - [Regenerative Eco-Park Infrastructures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lake-texcoco.md) - [Floating City Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/justinian-khoo.md) - [Eco-Friendly Rainforest Resorts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mandai-rainforest-resort.md) - [Resilient Concrete Sea Walls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breathing-sea-wall.md) - [Sustainable Transportation System Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treo.md) - [Low-Carbon Biomimetic Towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tonkin-liu.md) - [Eco‑tiny Sanctuarys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tign-tiny-homes.md) - [Urban Climate Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/climate-tech-cities.md)