The article discusses the urgent need to address climate change by adopting proximity and cycling-friendly city models. It highlights Europe’s severe climate conditions and the challenges posed by rising temperatures, which threaten human health and contribute to pollution. The piece explores how cities adopting the “15-minute city” concept can reduce reliance on private vehicles, decrease carbon emissions, and improve urban living conditions. It emphasizes the benefits of such models, including better air quality, reduced noise, and enhanced public health, while also addressing misconceptions about these initiatives being a means of controlling citizens.
