China　has　recently　adopted　ecological　civilization　(eco-civilization)　as　a　new　national　strategy　for　sustainable　development.　Understanding　how　the　new　strategy　differs　from　previous　national　sustainability　strategies　is　critical　to　evaluate　how　China＇s　eco-civilization　can　contribute　to　global　sustainability.　Here　we　reviewed　government　administrative　system　changes　under　the　eco-civilization　strategy　in　China.　Policy　suggestions　are　provided　to　further　reform　the　government　administrative　system　for　better　implementation　of　eco-civilization.