Walking to net zero
The Canton of Zurich recently adopted the net-zero 2040 climate protection target. Here Sibylle Wälty appeals for more 10-minute neighbourhoods, which, by making better use of the settlement area, will reduce emissions.
If we want to achieve climate protection goals such as net zero, we need to eliminate 80 percent of today’s emissions. This also entails a radical rethinking of our urban development policy. What, exactly, should low-emission settlement areas look like? Read on