There is no shortage of ratings of the qualities of various cities. Now, Oslo tops an international list of the world’s greenest cities. And it puts nature first. Oslo, Norway, has been named the world’s greenest city.
Oslo has been placed at the top of the list due to its extensive green spaces and sustainability efforts. It is closely followed by Medellín, Colombia, and Sydney, Australia. Other top eco-friendly cities include Singapore for its “City in a Garden” approach, Copenhagen for cycling infrastructure, and Tokyo for its high density of urban green areas.
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The prestigious magazine Time Out conducted its own research into which cities offer the best for green space by quizzing thousands of urbanites. The actual selection is made by Iglu Cruise, one of the world’s largest cruise agents. They have over 400 travel experts who advise customers on interesting travel destinations.
These are the world’s top 10 greenest cities
- Oslo, Norway
- Vilnius, Lithuania
- Helsinki, Finland
- Vienna, Austria
- Canberra, Australia
- Sydney, Australia
- Stockholm, Sweden
- Singapore
- Reading, UK
- Munich, Germany
Oslo, Norway, Has Been Named the World’s Greenest City, Tor Kjolberg reporting.
Feature image (top) Torshovdalen, Oslo. © Olav Helland/Klima Oslo.