ABSTRACT
This chapter explores the role of environmental NGOs in cultivating green habits among Chinese citizens. It analyses the emergence of green citizenship in urban areas, considering the concepts of environmental authoritarianism and post-politics. Two trends are discussed: grassroots organizations promoting moral and civic duty, and the subsequent depoliticization of environmental issues. Studying local-level NGO activities reveals the diverse relationships involved in environmental governance within an authoritarian context. It highlights that NGOs are constrained by the post-political reality of the eco-city, reducing their actions to promoting and cultivating a green community consciousness among Chinese people. Overall, this chapter contributes to understanding the non-confrontational everyday strategies the state uses to exercise power in environmental matters.
