亞太永續行動獎-亞太永續行動獎 宜居永續城市獎:Outstanding City
高雄市政府環境保護局
Kaohsiung the Sustainable City for next century
Kaohsiung City's sustainable planning for the next hundred years has the top replacement rate for gasoline-consuming buses in the 6 municipalities. Having a light rail system across the city, Kaohsiung aims to become an AIoT smart transportation city. Parks and green areas keep growing in the city for decarbonization. Focusing on flooding places, detention ponds are built with AI monitors to control disasters. Net-zero emission transforming industries from different sectors toward a low-carbon city. A sustainability committee and a green power council have also been established to promote sustainability for climate change issues. Kaohsiung City has been set to achieve a 1.25GW goal for green power in 6 years. The city government planned 10,000 units of housing for the minority while having the "old and danger residential building renew project" for citizens. Multiculture city combines the indigenous and Hakka for the tradition. The restoration and preservation of historical sites have won the Gold Award. The whole city is built with accessibility for the disabled. Through these impressive policies and goals, Kaohsiung City will become a sustainable and joyous city for citizens.