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19 most wealthy and economically healthy cities in the world
Global design and consultancy firm Arcadis released a report on the most sustainable cities in the world.
Arcadis said it ranks 100 global cities across three sectors of sustainability — "People, planet and profit."
19. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
18. Seoul, South Korea
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The city ranks number one in another key Arcadis sub-index (social sustainability) which shows that Seoul has the lowest levels of income inequality or crime in the world.
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17. Copenhagen, Denmark
16. Amsterdam, the Netherlands
15. Macau, Republic of China
14. Vienna, Austria
13. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
12. San Francisco, United States
11. Munich, Germany
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It is unsurprising that the capital and largest city of the German state of Bavaria made the list, as some of the country's largest companies are headquartered there.
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10. Stockholm, Sweden
09. Paris, France
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Paris is renowned for an enviable work-life balance despite being an economic powerhouse for the country.
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08. New York, United States
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Arcadis says "New York’s dynamic culture and environment continues to attract and sustain millions of residents, while serving as an international hub for commerce and politics." However, it warns that the city needs to urgently upgrade its deteriorating transport infrastructure to accommodate the number of people migrating to the city.
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07. Prague, Czech Republic
06. Edinburgh, United Kingdom
05. Zurich, Switzerland
04. Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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The incredibly wealthy city is a financial hub for the UAE but Arcadis says that "Dubai scores lowest in the planet sub-index largely due to energy consumption, pollution and the lack of available green space."
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03. London, United Kingdom
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The economic powerhouse keeps Britain's capital near the top of the charts but Arcadis says that the Mayor of London has to "persuade global businesses that London’s infrastructure priorities have not changed" post-Brexit vote and the city has to address "the large differential between its people and profit rankings demonstrates."
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02. Hong Kong
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Arcadis notes that Hong Kong has "world-class infrastructure, vibrant economy, and a well-educated talent pool," which makes it an amazing place to do business at ease. On top of that, Arcadis notes that "despite being located in a typhoon zone, Hong Kong is a world leader in mitigating the associated risks and rarely suffers significant disruption."
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01. Singapore
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The island nation is the wealthiest city in the world but Arcadis warns that it "also faces an aging population and a need for greater investment in social infrastructure."
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