By Elia Bartlett

Tallinn, the capital city of Estonia, is taking large steps towards fighting climate change. It has been named the European Green Capital of 2023¹ due to the changes it has been making in its design. More and more greenery is being introduced, and over the past few years, the city has installed a “pollinator highway,” a park and movement corridor that spans six districts of the city that promotes biodiversity and provides a space for wildlife, as well as people, to move through the city on foot.

Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, is the EGC of 2023.

Furthermore, they have a free public transportation system to encourage people not to use cars,² and the government is even thinking of implementing a car tax next year. Bikeep, a new bike parking and security system, is helping to make the city more bike-friendly, and is even being exported to other countries. While there can always be more improvements to a city to combat the ongoing struggle with climate change, Tallinn, Estonia has been a symbol of what cities can do to help.