Exploring the 10 Greenest Cities in the World in 2024

Exploring the 10 Greenest Cities in the World in 2024 by priyanka roshan | july 11, 2024 (Image: Canva)

Copenhagen (Denmark)

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Amsterdam (Netherlands)

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Curitiba (Brazil)

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portland (usa)

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stockholm (sweden)

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vancouver (Canada)

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singapore

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Reykjavik (Iceland)

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Freiburg (Germany)

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san francisco (usa)

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