Now playing Next Destinations Is this new €480 billion smart city the future of sustainable living? The Saudi Arabian smart city will be powered by renewable energy and surrounded by the Sarawat Mountains. 14/05/2022
Now playing Next Green News EU-wide ban on new fossil fuel cars to kick in from 2035 By speeding the shift to zero-emission electric vehicles, the EU aims to tackle the quarter of EU emissions that come from transport. 12/05/2022
Now playing Next Green News Switzerland’s largest city is switching off natural gas for good Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, more of Zurich’s citizens are supporting a plan to shut down natural gas networks. 22/04/2022
Now playing Next Living Sweden’s timber city erects skyscraper made entirely from wood The Sara Cultural Centre is designed to ‘communicate’ with the buildings around it. 28/03/2022
Now playing Next Mobility Could a 3-metre flying disk change the face of urban mobility? Stephen Tibbitt hopes his invention, which is competing for the Boeing-sponsored GoFly prize, will transform the way we move around. 10/03/2022
Now playing Next Mobility Taiwan's 'game changer' battery charging stations see e-bike use soar Battery swapping stations for e-motorbikes are now a common sight in Taipei and outnumber petrol stations in four Taiwanese cities. 20/01/2022
Now playing Next Living Europe’s greenest city has free public transport and highways for bees In this Baltic capital, being green is top of the agenda 06/01/2022
Now playing Next Living 9 fun things to do in the green city of Glasgow Whether it's eating out, sight-seeing or shopping, tourists will find plenty of ways to tour the Scottish city in a sustainable way. 29/10/2021
Now playing Next Green News Uber drivers offered 50,000 Teslas, but can they afford them? The ride-hail giant is partnering with Hertz to offer thousands of electric cars to drivers in the US. 27/10/2021
Now playing Next Living Recycle your way to lower taxes in this small Spanish town La Nucía has won three Architizer awards, becoming a great example of sustainable change and economic prosperity. 14/10/2021
Now playing Next Living How widespread power cuts are pushing Lebanon towards solar power Due to the worsening economic crisis, Lebanon has been grappling with total blackouts. The precarious electricity supply has accelerated a shift to solar power. 11/10/2021
Now playing Next Mobility Citroën looks to reimagine city travel with new self-driving pods Rethinking urban mobility, Citroën is leading a revolution in autonomous cars for city living. 05/10/2021
Now playing Next Green News Why do green parties struggle in climate-conscious Scandinavia? The latest example was in Norway, where the greens got under 4 per cent of the vote in recent parliamentary elections. 04/10/2021
Now playing Next Home Berliners want a new landlord. Is a community land trust the answer? In a city where 80 per cent of its inhabitants rent, how land and property are owned and allocated is an ongoing battle. 25/09/2021
Now playing Next Living Welcome to the city that tracks your carbon footprint Its transition from a traditional, industrial town into a modern green city has become a 'European success story'. 24/09/2021
Now playing Next Green News Will China ever build an underwater train all the way to the US? The project would allow travellers to get to North America in just two days. 21/09/2021
Now playing Next Green News How are Krakow residents coming together to fight air pollution? Initiatives range from temporary restrictions to full bans on all vehicles in certain areas in Poland. 14/09/2021
Now playing Next Living What makes Tallinn the greenest city in Europe? The Estonian city went home with a €600,000 cheque at the environmental awards ceremony in Lahti, Finland. 11/09/2021
Now playing Next Destinations These are the coolest cities in the world, according to Time Out These are the world’s best cities, according to their sustainability strategy, COVID response, community and culture. 09/09/2021
Now playing Next Green News Kuwait is transforming its ‘tyre graveyard’ into a new smart city Kuwait has had a mounting problem with recycling its car tyres. Here’s how they plan on fixing it. 09/09/2021