Recently, Resonance Consultancy, a consulting firm that studies real estate, tourism and the economy, identified nine criteria for the greenest cities in the world, including green area, access to public transportation, air pollution levels, water consumption, walking access to infrastructure, Compost usage, and even farmers market quantities. Here are the TOP 10 Greenest Cities.
1. Vienna
The Austrian capital is constantly implementing projects to improve the urban environment, increase the mobility of residents and expand park areas. Authorities have been dealing with these issues since the late 19th century. Vienna is also a model for the best public transport organization in the whole of Europe.
2. Munich
Munich has also invested heavily in urban mobility. Authorities expect that the high-speed lines of the U-Bahn subway will replace vehicles on the road in the future, or at least drastically reduce the number of vehicles.
3. Berlin
Berlin seems designed for walking, with an incredible amount of parks and green spaces. Everyone hears the Tiergarten, Trepfpark and Friedrichshain, but few know that to the west of the city lies a vast Grunewald Forest. The conscientious inhabitants of the German capital have a conscience about the environment – control water consumption and prefer public transport to private cars.
4. Madrid
In Madrid Cents, there are many green spaces designed by the best landscape architects. The city is very pedestrian-friendly, with many streets closed to vehicles, and the capital's main promenade, the Grand Via, has recently been made safer and more walkable.
5. São Paulo
Multi-ethnic and multicultural São Paulo brings together languages and traditions from all over the world. The farmers' markets in the metropolis are known for a variety of different products, where you can buy the ingredients for the most exotic dishes. In addition, the city is one of the largest consumers of renewable energy in the world.
6. Manchester
Compact Manchester is the UK's walking jewel. Bars and clubs blend harmoniously into the city's historic landscape, and art galleries have interesting exhibits. And its public transport network, one of the most developed in Europe, makes the personal car an unnecessary atavistic phenomenon.
7. Lisbon
The Portuguese capital is known for having one of the largest farmers' markets in Europe, as well as ambitious plans for waste disposal and composting. Granted, Lisbon’s altitude varies so much that it can be difficult to walk – but municipal transport, including the cable car, is perfect for transporting passengers to the city’s “upper levels”.
8. Singapore
Singapore has fulfilled its dream of a park city: how worthwhile its "supertrees", the amazing symbiosis of living plants and photocells in Gardens by the Bay! The government's strategy is to build Singapore into a futuristic, modern metropolis full of greenery and flowers, where groves, alleys and lawns appear green on the rooftops and terraces of skyscrapers.
9. Amsterdam
The main means of transport in Amsterdam are bicycles and ferries. A network of bike lanes and canals wraps it in a dense spider web, creating a reliable barrier for motorists. It is quite comfortable to walk through the city while learning about architectural masterpieces from the centuries.
10. Washington
America's capital has always been an underrated green oasis. At the same time, Washington is full of parks and comfortable public spaces, and the recent redevelopment of the Potomac River waterfront has provided the city with new commercial and living spaces, marinas, plazas, alleys and pedestrian spaces. There are many farmers markets in town.
