Dhaka is recognized as the most polluted city in the world. Pollution affects not only Dhaka but also neighboring countries like Delhi, India, Beijing, China, and many other cities. Climate change is now a huge challenge. Failure to meet this challenge threatens humanity as a whole. Below are some of the cities that have been specifically recognized as eco-friendly cities.
1. Copenhagen
Copenhagen is known as the green capital of Europe. The city has well-taken responsibility for nature care. They use bicycles more than cars. The city has also significantly reduced CO2 emissions. They planted many trees on the roof.
2) Reykjavík
Iceland’s largest city is now known as Iceland’s greenest city. The city is home to around 120,000 people, and they are struggling with big issues like climate change. They want to stop using fossil fuels by 2050. Their geothermal structure is very useful for power generation and is environmentally friendly. Even more interesting, only 0.1% of electricity comes from fossil fuels.
3) Cape Town
The African city was named one of the five most climate-conscious countries in the world by the Carbon Discoloration Project. 10-20% of the city’s energy comes from renewable energy sources. They have also taken very important measures regarding waste disposal.
4) Singapore
Singapore is known as the greenest city in Asia. The city becomes the greenest city in the world. Green can be seen in homes and buildings in the city. Roof trees, trees on house walls, and green gardens are characteristic of Singapore. The construction of the greenhouse began in 2008. The log apartment has the largest vertical garden in the world.
5) Vancouver
Vancouver, Canada, is a low-carbon leader. Since 2010, people in this city have become fond of cycling. The city also has several renovation projects. There are farmers markets where you can buy improved food directly from the farmers.
