{"id":34342,"date":"2025-05-28T12:22:43","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T12:22:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/?p=34342"},"modified":"2025-05-28T12:22:43","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T12:22:43","slug":"abu-dhabi-ranks-9th-in-global-survey-of-cities-with-the-best-green-spaces-and-nature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/abu-dhabi-ranks-9th-in-global-survey-of-cities-with-the-best-green-spaces-and-nature\/","title":{"rendered":"Abu Dhabi Ranks 9th in Global Survey of Cities with the Best Green Spaces and Nature"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nature lovers in Abu Dhabi have reason to celebrate. The <strong>capital has just been recognised as one of the top cities in the world for green space and access to nature<\/strong>, according to Time Out\u2019s latest global city survey. <strong>Ranked 9th worldwide<\/strong>, Abu Dhabi shares this prestigious spot with Cape Town, Chicago, and Sydney.<\/p>\n<p>An impressive <strong>83% of residents<\/strong> <strong>rated the city\u2019s natural offerings as either \u201cgood\u201d or \u201camazing.\u201d<\/strong> And with good reason. Abu Dhabi blends urban life with an array of natural landscapes \u2014 from tranquil mangrove forests and sandy boardwalks to sprawling public parks and wildlife-rich reserves.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14351\" src=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_2440164945.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_2440164945.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_2440164945-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_2440164945-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_2440164945-64x32.jpg 64w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_2440164945-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_2440164945-150x75.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Whether it\u2019s a morning flamingo-spotting session at the Eastern Mangroves, an afternoon stroll through Jubail Island\u2019s Nature Reserve, or an evening jog along the Corniche waterfront, the city proves that nature and city life can go hand in hand.<\/p>\n<p>This recognition is part of a wider global list of the greenest cities, with <strong>Medell\u00edn (Colombia) topping the charts at 92%<\/strong>. Other cities making the top of the rating include U.S. <strong>Boston (2nd place with 88%), <\/strong>U.K. capital <strong>London and <\/strong>Australian <strong>Sydney (both share 3rd place with 87%)<\/strong> \u2014 making Abu Dhabi\u2019s inclusion even more noteworthy.<\/p>\n<p>As the city continues to develop, this focus on natural integration signals a strong commitment to sustainability and resident well-being.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nature lovers in Abu Dhabi have reason to celebrate. The capital has just been recognised as one of the top cities in the world for green space and access to nature, according to Time Out\u2019s latest global city survey. Ranked 9th worldwide, Abu Dhabi shares this prestigious spot with Cape Town, Chicago, and Sydney. 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