Low-carbon Urban Parks as a Novel Awareness-raising Medium for the “Dual Carbon” Goals: A Case Study of Beijing Wenyuhe “Future iValley” Park

Abstract

 In the process of promotion of carbon peaking and carbon neutrality strategies in China, it is of great significance to improve the public's awareness and understanding of the content of carbon peaking and carbon neutrality. Against this background, urban low-carbon parks are developing rapidly across the country. This article introduces and analyzes the concepts concerning construction and operation of urban low-carbon parks, and lists the key elements contained in urban low-carbon park. This article also conducts a case study of Beijing Wenyuhe “Future iValley” Park demonstrating the implementation of those concepts and elements in concrete projects as well as their actual effects. By means of the introduction and elaboration above, the article comes to the conclusion that urban low-carbon parks are a new medium that can effectively enhance public awareness of carbon peaking and carbon neutrality.