The green city planned in southern China will absorb 10,000 tons of CO2 annually

Beijing - Near the southern Chinese city of Liuzhou, a "forest city" designed by Italian architect Stefano Boeri will be built within three years. Among 40,000 trees and nearly a million plants, 30,000 people will live. Thanks to the trees and plants, the city will absorb 10,000 tons of carbon dioxide (CO2), 57 tons of pollutants, and produce 900 tons of oxygen annually, according to the architect's studio website.

Italian architect and urban planner Stefano Boeri is known for the concept of the "vertical forest", a model of residential buildings adorned with plants, as well as the construction of the multifunctional congress center Villa Mediterranée in southern France's Marseille.

The "forest city" will be built north of the city of Liuzhou in the mountainous Chinese autonomous region of Guangxi and will span 175 hectares along the Liujian River. High-speed trains and electric cars will provide the connection between Liuzhou and the new green city. In addition to residential areas, two schools and a hospital will be built, along with spaces dedicated to commerce and leisure.

There are also plans to utilize geothermal energy and solar panels. The goal is for the city to be energy-independent.

"Through plants in parks and gardens, as well as in the streets and on the facades of buildings, this energy-independent city will contribute to improving air quality, reducing average temperature, creating noise barriers, and enhancing biodiversity," the architect's studio website lists the positive impacts of the project.