9 Cities Around The World Leading Sustainable Urban Living

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Copenhagen, Denmark

Aiming to be the world's first carbon-neutral capital by 2025, Copenhagen boasts extensive cycling infrastructure, green roofs, and renewable energy sources like wind power.

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Singapore

Known as a "city in a garden," Singapore integrates nature into urban planning with vertical gardens, rooftop greenery, and cutting-edge water management systems.

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Amsterdam, Netherlands

Amsterdam leads in sustainable transportation, with over 60 per cent of its residents commuting by bicycle. The city also invests heavily in renewable energy, green roofs, and energy-efficient housing.

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Vancouver, Canada

Vancouver's Greenest City Action Plan aims for carbon neutrality by 2050, focusing on renewable energy, green building practices, and public transit systems.

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Oslo, Norway

Oslo's Fjord City project has transformed industrial areas into eco-friendly neighbourhoods, and the city invests heavily in preserving forests and waterways.

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Stockholm, Sweden

Stockholm is powered largely by renewable energy, has a robust public transit system, and uses innovative waste-to-energy programs.

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Curitiba, Brazil

Curitiba is recognised for its efficient bus rapid transit (BRT) system, extensive eco-friendly parks, and reforestation projects that enhance biodiversity.

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Freiburg, Germany

Freiburg has embraced widespread photovoltaic panel adoption, with solar energy deeply integrated into homes, businesses, and public infrastructure.

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Malmö, Sweden

Malmö's Bo01 neighbourhood, known as the "City of Tomorrow," is the first to declare that 100 per cent of its energy is sourced entirely from renewable sources.

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