Confronting climate change makes for better cities and a better quality of life, says Heidi Sørensen, director of the climate agency for the city of Oslo, Norway. From construction sites without noise pollution to fully electric transportation, she details the exciting green transition happening in her city. The Norwegian capital's ambitious goal of reducing 95 percent of its carbon emissions by 2030 is driven by a unique policy approach: a world-first carbon budget, which works side by side with the financial budget and clearly states what needs to be done, by whom and when for the city to reach its climate goals. She shares five crucial lessons Oslo has learned along the way to creating a better city for everyone -- and what it could mean for the rest of the world.

Heidi Sørensen: 5 lessons on building an emissions-free city

5 lessons on building an emissions-free city

Oslo's zero-emission construction sites exemplify innovation, with electric machines and trucks quietly revolutionizing urban development.

By ambitiously aiming for a 95% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, Oslo employs a unique climate budget to drive action.

Oslo transforms urban spaces, reducing noise and emissions by adopting zero-emission construction tools and electric transport.