NET ZERO CITIES AND OUR FUTURE
Net zero cities integrate energy-efficient buildings, renewable energy systems, sustainablemobility, circular resource management, and resilient urban planning to eliminate netgreenhouse gas emissions.
They prioritize retrofitting existing infrastructure, low-carbon materials, and district energynetworks while promoting compact, mixed-use development that reduces travel demand.
Smart grids, energy storage, and distributed generation enable flexibility and reliability.Inclusive governance, equitable financing, and community engagement ensure justtransitions.
Robust monitoring, transparent data, and lifecycle accounting capture operational andembodied emissions.
Cross-sector collaboration among policymakers, industry, researchers, and citizensaccelerates innovation and scaling of solutions for healthy, low-carbon, and climate-resilienturban futures and innovation.
What are your thoughts on this, based on your area of expertise? What kind of Net Zero Citywould you like to live in in 2050?
I look forward to hearing your wonderful and insightful comments.
Hasan Dilbas