The 10 cleanest capitals in the world

Plans to limit pollution and green spaces have helped many capitals around the world to have a clean atmosphere and an ideal place to live or travel.

Stockholm, Sweden: Stockholm is the first city to be recognized as the European Green Capital in 2010 and is known for its cycling culture.Since receiving the award, the Swedish capital continues to carry out green initiatives and projects and has reduced carbon emissions by 25% since the 1990s. In addition, Stockholm plans to improve delivery. public communication, waste reduction and biodiversity enhancement.(Photo: Telegraph).

Wellington, New Zealand: New Zealand is famous for its impressive scenery, outdoor lifestyle and fresh air.In Wellington, the authorities have embarked on implementing energy-saving programs and waste management projects with the desire to reduce CO2 emissions, helping it maintain a clean atmosphere. unpolluted.(Photo: Telegraph).

Canberra, Australia: In the late 19th century, the debate over the selection of Australia's capital from two major cities, Sydney and Melbourne, led to the decision to build a completely new capital called Canberra. The city was built in 1913, based on the design of 2 American architects with style influenced by the garden city movement. Combining natural vegetation into the city architecture makes Canberra another name "bush capital" with green space and fresh air.(Photo: Travelbird).

Ottawa, Canada: One of the biggest efforts to help Ottawa get a fresh atmosphere from a French architect.In 1950, he created a green belt of more than 300 square kilometers in the city, helping to prevent urban expansion, and creating more natural space for the city.In addition, the city also offers a bicycle sharing plan, and the number of participants has reached 900,000.All the plans and efforts of the people or authorities here are aimed at making Ottawa the world's cleanest capital.(Photo: Clicktraveltips).

Edinburgh, Scotland: Edinburgh was once called Auld Reekie, a nickname for the Scottish capital due to the stench of sewage and toxic smoke.However, it is only Edinburgh of the past, but now, it has cleaner air than many other capital cities in Europe.(Photo: Alamy).

Montevideo, Uruguay: Montevideo is one of South America's most comfortable capitals with less polluted atmosphere, sandy beaches, colonial architecture and vineyards.Located next to the bustling Buenos Aires, the capital Montevideo with over 1 million residents is a cleaner, greener and more comfortable option than Argentina.(Photo: The Bubble).

Tallinn, Estonia: Tallinn's medieval city with majestic city walls and gravel roads are not for motor vehicles.Want to travel in the center of the old town, everyone has to send vehicles outside.In addition, the green space and the cool coastal scenery of the city are also part of making it one of the least polluted cities in the world.(Photo: Shutterstock).

Helsinki, Finland : In various ways, the Finnish capital has embarked on an ambitious project with the desire to limit the ownership of private transport by 2025. Harnessing the power of the New technology, the authorities here want to create a modern public transport system so no one needs to go to cars.Helsinki has long encouraged people to use bicycles to travel, this city currently has about 3900 km of bicycle roads and this is enthusiastically supported by the people.(Photo: Mcgroup).

Monaco, Monaco : Monaco, the city famous for the F1 race every year, is one of the cleanest capitals in Europe.According to WHO, this sunny city has a low concentration of PM 2.5 dust, with a small population and little activity in industries.(Photo: Shutterstock).

Madrid, Spain: The citizens of Madrid, especially those living in the vibrant Malasana district, often choose the street as a place to play, not driving.While roads in other cities are flooded with traffic, in Madrid, bars and restaurants often flood the streets.The pedestrian-only streets, affordable public transport, and the location at the top of a plateau make Madrid one of the least polluted capitals on earth.(Photo: Travelpassionate).