green city
Sustainable urban area
A green city is an urban area designed or managed with environmental sustainability as a priority—emphasizing parks, public transit, renewable energy, and reduced pollution.
The term appears in urban planning and climate discussions: Singapore markets itself as a green city.
Also called sustainable city or eco-city.
- bike lanesRoad sections for cyclists
- carbon neutralityEmissions balanced by offsets
- net zeroBalanced emissions state
- low emissionProducing little pollution
- clean airUncontaminated breathable gas
sustainable architecture · pollinator gardens · eco-friendly materials · wildlife corridors · walkability · energy efficiency · climate resilience · native plants · urban forest · vertical gardens · rain gardens · bioenergy · microgrids · circular economy · hydropower · community gardens · pedestrian · public transit
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