Hyderabad is Awarded With ‘World Green City 2022’ Title!

World Green City 2022: Hyderabad is the recipient of the prestigious ‘World Green City Award 2022’ held in Jeju, South Korea on Friday. The award recognizes the city’s efforts in promoting sustainable development and protecting the environment.

The 6 categories and shortlisted countries are Living Green for Biodiversity (Columbia, Australia, France), Living Green for Climate Change (Turkey, Australia, Mexico), Living Green for Health and Wellbeing (Brazil, Netherlands, Australia), Living Green for Water (Canada, Australia, South Africa), Living Green for Social Cohesion (Argentina, South Korea, France) and Living Green for Economic Recovery & Inclusive Growth (Canada, Iran, India).

Hyderabad is one of the most populous cities in India, with a population of over 8 million. The city is also one of the most industrialized, with a large number of factories and industries. Despite this, Hyderabad has been able to maintain a relatively clean environment and has taken several measures to promote sustainable development.

Some of the measures taken by Hyderabad include setting up solar power plants, banning plastic bags, and planting trees. The city has also implemented several waste management initiatives such as door-to-door garbage collection and waste segregation at source. These measures have helped Hyderabad reduce its carbon footprint and become more environmentally friendly.