Oslo, Norway’s capital bagged the first place on the list, as 68% of the city’s public spaces comprise of parks and gardens, according to the report. In 2019, Oslo was also named the European Green Capital.
In Singapore, 47% public spaces comprise of lush green parks, tropical nature reserves and botanical gardens. It also has sustainable biodiversity plans to become the world’s greenest city.
Sydney, one of Australia’s largest cities, came third as 46% of its public spaces are green. In 2012, the Greening Sydney Plan by the Australian government documented the city’s commitment and aspirations of “living green” elements located on both public and private lands.
Vienna, the capital city of Austria ties with Sydney as 46% of its public area is green. Vienna was also ranked as the most liveable city in the world for the 10th time in a row by the Mercer’s quality of life survey, an international consulting firm.
Chengdu, the capital city of southwestern China’s Sichuan province, came in the fifth position as 42% of its public land was covered with greenery.
Zurich in Switzerland, which is the global centre for banking and finance, was at sixth position with 41% of its public spaces are green.
Shenzhen is the second Chinese city to make it to the list, with 41% of the public lands dedicated to parks and green space.
Helsinki, which has 40% of the land dedicated to parks and green space came eighth in the list.
Hong Kong tied with Helsinki and also had 40% of the public land covered with greenery.
Sweden’s capital is the third member of the eighth position on the list after it tied with Hong Kong and Finland. As much as 40% of its public land is dedicated to greenery.
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