G7 ministers agreed to promote ecological and sustainable development of cities

G7 ministers agreed to promote ecological and sustainable development of cities
Katerina Belousova

G7 ministers propose adaptation to climate change and increased energy conservation

Ministers for urban development of the G7 (G7) countries agreed to promote urban development with an emphasis on environmental sustainability and sustainability.

According to them, the financing of these measures should come not only from the investments of central and local authorities, but also from the private sector, reports nippon.com.

This happened during two days of talks in Takamatsu, Japan.

The material said that in order to mitigate the consequences of natural disasters, which are becoming stronger and more frequent, and to preserve biodiversity, the following is proposed:

  • construction of new parks to expand green areas;
  • encouragement to green roofs;
  • promotion of energy saving;
  • introduction of renewable energy sources in residential, office and other buildings.

It is noted that the G7 countries will conduct joint research, in particular on universal design, so that all residents can receive public services without hindrance.

Earlier, EcoPolitic wrote, that the leaders of the member countries of the "Big Seven" (G7) decided to create an international Climate Club for countries that wish to coordinate and accelerate efforts to combat global warming.

As EcoPolitic previously reported, data from the US National Center for Environmental Prediction showed that on July 3 and 4, the average global temperature reached a new historical record of 17.01°C. It is likely that the warmest day will be the first in a series of new records in 2023 year.

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