In the last few years, several eco-neighbourhoods have been created, such as the Vauban district in Freiburg, Germany. Photo: AFP
To provide better protection from heatwaves and pollution, several cities around the world have been implementing policies to bring nature back to the urban space.
This most often consists of planting trees, creating shared gardens for neighbours, encouraging soft mobility, greening facades or investing in buildings powered by renewable energy sources.
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