[Free Report] Eco-friendly features of Seoulby Seyi Jang | 11-11-2021 14:13 |
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  According to the latest Arccadis sustainable city index, South Korea ranked the second most sustainable city in Asia after Singapore and 7th in the world. It is indeed an amazing accomplishment as the city was no more than a war-torn wasteland due to the devastating Korean War 70 years ago. Today, I want to introduce some of the eco-friendly features of Seoul that makes the city more sustainable. 1. Green Belt As the population density of Seoul is one of the highest in the world, the capital lacked green space where the citizens could relax. Instead, it was filled with high skyscrapers and hectic people. The government introduced Green Belt in 1971. If the land is chosen as part of the green belt, the government restricts the indiscreet development and leave it as a green space where people can enjoy. Currently, covering 13.3% of the Seoul metropolitan area, the green belt has many positive effects on the sustainability of the country, in both health and environmental sector. Cheonggyecheon, a stream flowing west to east in the heart of Seoul, was on the line back in the 1990s. The professionals warned that the road over the stream can collapse sooner or later due to the methane gas piling up beneath the road. In 2002, the government decided to disrupt the road and build a space where citizens can relax. Although there were some controversies while constructing the site, the significance that the Cheonggyecheon urban renewal brought to the country was huge. Cheonggyecheon became a new tourist spot for both foreigners and Koreans, visited by 190 million people between 2005 and 2015. As the river revived, different kinds of animal species(bird, fish, insect etc.) appeared in the heart of the country. The stream also helped to cool down the temperature by 3.6¢ª on nearby areas, contrast to other areas of Seoul. Beside these features, the city mainly used technology to solve the waste or transportation problem. (If you want to know more about the Seoul waste management, I recommend reading my previous article on waste management) There is still a long way to go since Seoul is still suffering from pollution. I hope more people in Seoul pay attention and take action to make the city more sustainable. https://thinksustainabilityblog.com/2018/02/28/sustainable-cities-seoul-south-korea/ https://blogs.worldbank.org/sustainablecities/how-seoul-korea-transforming-smart-city |
