Move over, urban sprawl—Shanghai’s innovative approach to city living is turning heads worldwide! 🌆 UN-Habitat Executive Director Anacláudia Rossbach recently spotlighted the city’s groundbreaking ‘15-minute life circle’ model during an exclusive chat with CGTN’s Wang Guan. Think of it as a ‘Netflix-for-urban-planning’ moment: hyper-local communities where everything you need—parks, schools, clinics—is just a short walk away. No traffic jams, no carbon guilt. 🚶♀️🌳
Rossbach praised Shanghai’s riverside revitalization projects, which transformed industrial zones into vibrant public spaces. ‘It’s not just about aesthetics,’ she said. ‘It’s about reimagining cities as ecosystems where people thrive.’ With 68% of the global population expected to live in urban areas by 2050, this model could be a blueprint for sustainable living from Jakarta to Johannesburg. 🌐✨
Her call to action? Take these ideas global. ‘Shanghai’s proving that green, people-first cities aren’t sci-fi—they’re happening now,’ Rossbach emphasized. For young urbanites craving climate solutions, this is your urban design inspo served with a side of hope. 💡🌱
