Shanghai Today
City showcases green feats to mark National Low Carbon Day - June 17, 2026
上海展示绿色成就，庆祝“全国低碳日”
More than 450,000 people have joined Shanghai's carbon-reduction platform in the year since its launch in June 2025, according to city authorities.
The platform, available through the city's Suishenban app, has registered nearly 1,000 emissions-reduction projects and recorded more than 330,000 tons of verified emissions cuts.
The figures were highlighted on Wednesday as Shanghai marked China's 2026 National Low Carbon Day with a public event at Daning Park in Jing'an District focused on climate action and sustainable living.
A bazaar is held at Daning Park for the 2026 National Low Carbon Day.The event featured an exhibition on Shanghai's climate adaptation efforts, highlighting projects developed during the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025).
Speakers shared examples including meteorological monitoring technologies, climate-resilient construction on Chongming Island, and the renovation of Heping Park using sponge city approaches to improve urban water management.
A postcard series titled "Green Mobility in Shanghai" were also released, featuring hand-drawn city maps, local landmarks and suggested low-carbon travel routes covering walking, cycling, public transport and electric vehicles
A visitor explores carbon reduction and recyclable trash collection at Heping Park.
The "Green Travel Shanghai" postcard set
Source: City News Service
