Vienna shines in the green: Is our city really still worth living?
Vienna shines in the green: Is our city really still worth living?
Margareten, Österreich - Wien not only inspires as a cultural center, but also as one of the greenest cities in the world. According to a current study published in the specialist magazine Environmental Research: Infrastructure and Sustainability , Vienna takes place in the upper third of the "Green View Index" with a value of 22, which positions the city behind Budapest and Pretoria. However, this research, led by Giacomo Falchetta from the International Institute for Applied System Analysis (IIASA) in Laxenburg, shows a worrying trend: the green area in the street is decreasing worldwide. This also affects Vienna, where green spaces are of crucial importance for urban life.
The meaning of these green areas cannot be emphasized enough: they are not only important for the binding of CO2 and the cooling of the urban climate, but also promote the well -being of the residents. "Green areas are essential to mitigate the negative effects of climate change and to maintain the quality of life in urban areas," emphasizes the study.
urban challenges in focus
Similar initiatives, such as the development program of the Latvian capital Riga for the period 2022-2027, show that other cities also react specifically to the challenges of the urbanization process and climate change. Riga relies on a comprehensive integration of the citizens: inside and has an eye on the UN Sustainability Goals, as well as the goals of the European Commission. Among the nine priorities of the program are environmentally friendly mobility and healthy living conditions in the city.
The Latvian planners: Inside, in various workshops and surveys, the needs of the population have dealt intensively. The result: a holistic approach to improving the urban environment, which in the foreground both the quality of life and the access to health care.
resource use and climate adjustment
in Vienna, where the climate adjustment is also very important, a new project team shows ways to the climate silver -pilient urban development. On a newly created website, helpful materials for urban planners: inside and architect: provided inside. These include checklists, guidelines and handouts for the design of heat -like living spaces and open spaces, as well as for the integration of climate adaptation into municipal planning instruments.
With a clear focus on the activation of the urban society and the sensitization of the decision -makers: Inside, the goal is also pursued to make cities not only beautiful, but also functional and future -proof.
summarized the situation in Vienna and subsequently also in Riga that urban green and the integration of climate -friendly measures should go hand in hand in urban planning. A good knack in the planning can be crucial in order to adequately counter the challenges of climate change and urbanization.
The developments in these cities are promising - and apparently there is already a rethink that could also take other metropolises as a model.
For more information about the study in Vienna, see the The press . The sustainable approaches from Riga are described in detail in DetailsOrt Margareten, Österreich Quellen
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