Green cities are vibrant, inclusive and resilient – places that are good for people and nature. The aim of FAO’s Green Cities Initiative is to improve the health and well-being of people in 1 000 cities around the world by 2030 while making cities more sustainable and resilient to climate change.
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Did you know?
55 percent of the world’s population resides in urban areas
If well managed, urban forests and trees can reduce air temperature by up to 8 degrees Celsius, reduce the costs of air conditioning by up to 40 percent, reduce stormwater flows and improve air quality by filtering dust and pollutants
Cities produce about 70 percent of global waste
Metropolitan areas are home to about 41 percent of the world population and contribute to around 60 percent of global GDP
Cities already consume almost 80 percent of the total energy produced in the world and absorb up to 70 percent of the food supply
By 2050 the urban population is expected to rise to 68 percent, mainly in low-income countries
Smaller cities have higher rates of poverty than larger cities
Highlights
The Green Cities Initiative - A virtual Green Cities walk
Step into a reimagined urban world – a world in which cities are not just growing, but thriving.
The Green Cities Initiative – In my Green City
In this delightful video, eight people aged between 6 and 18 years share their experiences and ideas of what life in a sustainable, just and green city might look and feel like.
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