Cities of the Future | The World in 2050

What will the cities of the future look like? By 2050 the world’s population is expected to reach 9.8 billion and nearly 70 percent of these people are expected to live in urban areas. In this video we are going to be taking a look at some of the most sustainable cities which are currently under construction. From smart high-tech cities, to forest cities we will be taking a closer look at what urban life is going to be like in 2050.
Projects Included are- Liuzhou Forest City. Malaysia Forest City. Dubai Sustainable City. Masdar city, UAE. Self-Sufficient City, Beijing. Oceanix, BIG. New Clark City, Philippines. Amaravati, India. Net City, China.
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Oceanix City big.dk/#projects
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Net City- NBBJ.com
Elon Musk’s future city- • Elon Musk's Visionary...
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[@GoingGreenOfficial]

Which was your favourite city in the video?

[@jamhawk7975]

Amaravati of India

[@GoingGreenOfficial]

@@jamhawk7975 I can’t wait to see it finished :)

[@infinitesheali5428]

👸🏾

[@theseventhgeneration6910]

The Chinese city was very logical. However it's important to consider that we must focus on the entire ecology and not well supported landscaping. We need to be removed of the earth. Give her the space she needs to return to balance and equilibrium. Our survival depends on it.

[@ruchirjain2379]

Net city

[@aayushxd7499]

Imagine how clean the world would be if every city went clean

[@JsJdv]

Imagine if people like you actually do something useful or at least be productive instead of yapping about your ideals online.

[@jimbyrom1992]

@@JsJdvYou can't say that because you chose to watch it instead of doing 'something useful' and your comment is disrespectful and unwarranted.

[@dalaxdercrisper957]

@@JsJdv woah buddy. Lighten up a bit.

[@fgamer5771]

Kids Born In 2010-2021 Well See So Much

[@julianlgn4330]

Your life is a dream ???? Serioulsy boy you are not intelligent… This city is impossible in the real life. OMG 😱😱😱😱😱😱

[@goodtimeswithchelsea7052]

We should apply these principles to already existing cities which form the majority of cities in the world. If we can implement them in one city, we can implement them throughout the world. Sustainable infrastructure is inevitable but the sooner we get it done the better.

[@tyronewilson7890]

I completely agree, great idea!

[@sarahcrosby9590]

I think once they have places to move people they could take those existing cities and turn them into like a twin city of some sort and just keep build more to sustain the 10 billion people that are estimated to come

[@EuSouPrimoDele]

Really like these concepts, but i think we should focus in already existing cities and see how we can improve them, there’s so much more history in them, something new is always good but will never feel like home.

[@theseventhgeneration6910]

This is the kind of thinking that we need to move away from. Sadly, our history and homes will be gone. You have to accept this fact.

[@matteop3955]

@@theseventhgeneration6910 i see your point, however i think we can aeree that suddenty put down all cities not only would destroy their history, it would also generate a yon of waste! I think out first priority is to make every city a forest city

[@felipesiebenstern8711]

facts

[@willblack8575]

@@matteop3955 just go live in the wood then bruh....fuck your forest city

[@willblack8575]

@@theseventhgeneration6910 lol what a clown

[@vernonpaigejr.1517]

Seeing how it takes 3 years to add one lane of highway. I'll believe it when I see it.

[@javierpacheco8234]

Traditional architecture should be the future.

[@GoingGreenOfficial]

🙌

[@javierpacheco8234]

Yeah traditional architecture is beautiful and represents our culture.

[@_unfortunatelyme]

There is one thing I was wondering about this, will the majority of these cities and buildings be available to the general public. If the aim is sustainability, we'll never reach it if only the wealthy can afford it. Also, shouldn't we be upgrading, our old buildings and houses instead of creating new ones?

[@GoingGreenOfficial]

Well said 🙌 yes we completely agree we should start with the existing building stock

[@rowbot3040]

@@GoingGreenOfficial I agree

[@davirossi2020]

Good point! They accommodate only couple of ten of thousands. But, we need to change the culture in the whole, how we see our world, with more respect, devotion to nature mixed with sustainable technologies. And one of the secrets is water and sewerage smart systems, another is the road system and vertical house systems to also have flying cars ports. The should aim for cities that could take at least 500 thousands, smart but simpler at the same way.

[@smallstudiodesign]

Building new cities where there were none … and fluffing them up with greenery & green wash rather than retrofitting existing older cities is not very green at all.

[@TIGERZY2K]

Indian smart cities like GIFT in the state of Gujarat and Amaravati in the state of Andhra Pradesh were both stated to be completed by 2025 but alas the sluggish pace of construction of these 2 mega projects that it would be completed by 2035.

[@joelstephenson8017]

I need to go to Dubai and see these places for myself. Those places look amazing!

[@Juefawn]

I really love floating city concepts. Fish and floating farms...sounds like paradise.

[@GoingGreenOfficial]

Yes!

[@madayan490]

Nice ben keep it up that kind of content to know somebody what realy good in earth

[@GoingGreenOfficial]

Thank you! I really appreciate your support

[@saranbhatia8809]

Great share!

[@maxispeed6934]

Incroyable la vidéo

[@JesusChristDenton_7]

Sarif was right about one thing. It's in our nature to want to rise above our limits. Think about it. We were cold, so we harnessed fire. We were weak, so we invented tools. Every time we met an obstacle, we used creativity and ingenuity to overcome it. The cycle is inevitable. - Deus Ex Human Revolution

[@irvinbautista271]

This is really amazing! So much knowledge and ideas have been presented that will definitely take part on a big impact for us!

[@julianlgn4330]

You talk like a child… Please make a lot of effort. It’s not amazing because it’s impossible in the real life… 😡😡😡😡🤬😡😡🤬😡

[@kaareoester]

Perfect video for education and the future. I just wonder, how much the CO2 emission and the raw materials, fx sand and gravel for cement and beton (the global sand-crisis), influence the plans for green development. If we still use beton for the building industry

[@user-cn7ms9yp2z]

A very, very beautiful clip, and I benefited from it very much. It explains how things will happen in the future of the world, how countries will develop, some cities will be virtual, some will be agricultural, some will be in the form of forests, some will be in the form of seas, and many other shapes. Thank you very much for this beautiful video. Mohammed Binorayer

[@Skibidibobobeebop]

Of course none of these are in the US. Not surprised since our infastructure is awful cuz we spend all our money on war.

[@leesin2629]

This is so true and sad :c

[@datepikduk3267]

At least we win the wars

[@ZombieGrass]

@@datepikduk3267Vietnam, Afghanistan

[@user-pj7we7wd5t]

@@datepikduk3267 who's gonna tell him...?

[@chickentoucher55]

Who would of defending the greatest and most prosperous nation on earth and much of the west like Europe and Australia as well as all the world shipping routes would cost alot

[@sebastianm.695]

Are they really sustainable or do they just look nice?

[@javierpacheco8234]

These cities are horrible. Look well mah guy.

[@rexstickley8440]

I think if you are going to make a city from scratch you should start in a polluted air where the water isn't clean and it full of co2 so you don't disturb the natural surroundings and pollute any water or air.

[@GoingGreenOfficial]

I agree ☝️

[@rexstickley8440]

thank you

[@julianlgn4330]

Gneu gneu gneu 😤😤😤😤Are you in a videogame ??? Hahaha please go to sleep 😴😴😴😴

[@julianlgn4330]

Trop bien cette vidéo 😻😻Continuez comme ça car ça m’aide tellement !!! OMG 😱😱😱😱

[@joelstephenson8017]

Ooo. When I go Philippines, I'm defo going to visit that sustainable city

[@babyjoyfortaleza6192]

Keep it up :)

[@timothyowens1728]

My idea of future cities would be the entire city inside of a single structure that uses moving walkways and high-speed elevators for all transportation. The structure would either be designed like an artificial tree where the branches would support the growth of the city's food, or another form of structure possibly a pyramid that will allow crops to be grown vertically instead of stretched out along the ground. To be in a large city and think about it is to realize the insane amount of space, fuel, and electricity that is wasted on vehicles that are moving nowhere near their potential.

[@JesusChristDenton_7]

Isn't that an Arcology?

[@timothyowens1728]

@@JesusChristDenton_7 yeah I guess it is. It's basically an ant hill. I believe that future cities should be a single structure design mixing the understanding of architecture, psychology, crime statistics everything we understand about people and structures to create something that is as efficient, compact, self sufficient and in tune with the environment as possible without feeling overpopulated, depressing, or constrained. And these cities will be surrounded by nature that is returned to its natural state or terraformed to be better.

[@mimi0322]

So nice. That‘s the reason why I would like to be an civil engineer, because you can help „Building“ the Future. this is niceeee😍

[@GoingGreenOfficial]

Great to hear! Hope you enjoy our other videos

[@theseventhgeneration6910]

I'm very excited for you. Your role for the planet will make you an important figure in our future!

[@limyize]

Hell yeah!!!!

[@cooper7031]

My favorite is the one in India!

[@moneymind7754]

Good video❤

[@carlmalone4141]

Awesome

[@Gerry_Aab]

very HubTropolis ... Thank You³ 😊

[@euroasiabtlimited3208]

Net city looks amazing . Thats my choice .

[@alifalah9042]

Wow! The world in 2050 will be more different than right now. I hope these idea apply because it will help us and makes the life more easier than now. But I hope that the problem off traffic congestion will be solved.

[@meriannebratu2921]

If I was building my own urban city in the philippines 🇵🇭 It’s going to start with a massive building with a balete tree on top and then the trees and plants inside the building would support your food

[@Mendertainer]

Very relevant for the future of the cities might be fabcity initiative. (fab.city ) For example, Paris and Barcelona are part of it. Basically, this is like the bottom-up initiative to make cities that already exist greener.

[@GoingGreenOfficial]

Great concept ☝️

[@michwashington]

I subscribed because of this video 👍

[@thegamechanger7157]

Yup The ability the trees and the cost. The entire packages.

[@RKU-nm8qh]

beautiful

[@lucijanpraprotnik]

Malaysia green city is awesome ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@is4ttam702]

New Clarke city in Philippines it’s amazing city in the summer for relaxing and taking a good time with your self

[@ahmedalamri8442]

In 2050, cities thrive with eco-friendly tech, smart buildings, and fast transit. Green parks, clean energy, and high-tech jobs create a vibrant urban lifestyle.

[@alyousef.aziz058]

I hope this transformation will go faster. So many of these cities are in coastal areas.with the rising ocean level flooding 90% by 2050 will they even be habitable?

[@abdulazizm4981]

My favourite city in the video is Dubai i like Dubai because everything is there and Dubai is the best and famous city in the world, Dubai is one of the most modern and famous places in the whole world, and the most famous of them is burj khalifa.

[@user-qm4uv4hc1v]

I really like these concepts, but I think we should focus on our cities now and see how we can improve them, there is a lot of history in them, and something new is always good, but it will never feel like home.

[@clefordhopemuyon2731]

Green projects are amazing 💞

[@GoingGreenOfficial]

Yes!

[@whispertangle4136]

I khow they are simply world changing!!!

[@javierpacheco8234]

Let's just replant tress on deforestated areas and the world will heal.

[@julianlgn4330]

You are so stupid… This project is impossible 😡😡😡😡😡 How you can think that ??? Please back to school Cleford !!!!!

[@mayamichelle6741]

Hmm... The Sustainable City in UAE 1:50 shows 2 large parking lots. But you say no cars?? 🤔

[@bandaralyami9879]

It is an excellent clip and increases your education about the future and what will happen and the technological development that is taking place. I expect that it will be a very beautiful life full of vegetables and transportation that does not affect the environment. I liked the clip very much and I will share it with my friends. Bander alsagoor

[@vishalpatel-wl3bz]

I think you missed DHOLERA CITY it is most advance Greenfield city

[@Harbi1881]

These cities will reduce pollution, will rely on renewable energy, will reduce disease and air pollution, will be stunning because of the trees and stunning views, and most people will live in them.

[@zevpaiss5138]

Excellent Video! My favorite? Impossible to pick just one. Have you ever read the book "Ecotopia?"

[@GoingGreenOfficial]

Thank you! No we haven’t we shall check it out

[@jidujku_ff7westfalen13]

4:47 That's awesome from a country urban planning seem like a unwanted

[@axeblue]

Welcome to Ctpatown😊 Welcome Home.

[@rakanotaibi7936]

In 2050, cities will change radically, and the quality of life will change greatly for the better. The environment will improve and environmental cover will increase. People will love a life free of pollution.

[@user-ip5gt2sy8k]

I hope it will be true because its wonderful cities. Its good for as and for the environment. There is in the smart city emissions into the environment are reduced

[@user-zn7md9ed3w]

Dubai it’s amazing city it’s so good to enjoy the vacation in it have a great building and it’s the famous city in the world Dubai it’s the most modern city

[@pokemontrainerbubbamiibria4866]

I understand

[@xvvic1228]

It is more than just a tourist city in the Middle East in a very beautiful experience, and in the future it will become dream countries, it will become modern, with renewable energies and advanced technology, and most importantly, it is environmentally friendly.

[@san2001git]

Golden Green Future

[@user-oq4sy5wz4o]

Masdar City is a planned sustainable urban area located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates uae. It's designed to be a for clean-energy and sustainable technologies.

[@Maddiedoggie]

I feel like this is an optimistic look. I think the world population will drop down to less than 1 billion, cities would be shanty towns built on top of the rubble of our world, no plans to build high-tech buildings in sight.

[@WWEFANZ61]

Im guessing to say smart cities or urban areas. Skyscrapers would most be tall in the year 2050. Maybe Vertical Skyscrapers or Vertical Farms

[@whispertangle4136]

Showing the world the future is truly a spectacle to behold. If anything I think that going green is changing the world in the best way possible. Thank you for creating this video and showing that you care for the future. 🧜🏻‍♀️🧜🏻‍♀️🧜🏻‍♀️🧵👓👓

[@kvm1992]

I hate going green because it is not all that it's made out to be. I prefer going purple.

[@whispertangle4136]

it going purple ACTUALLY a thing? @@kvm1992

[@canalicounty3081]

@@whispertangle4136earth used to be purple in prehistory

[@whispertangle4136]

@@canalicounty3081 :o

[@serhanechehneze3385]

my is the oceanix

[@nowanobady]

bright future ahead! green future!

[@GoingGreenOfficial]

Yes!

[@javierpacheco8234]

Stupid dictated future.

[@insvikrant632]

4:27 Proud to be Indian

[@jahleeldavy]

Ok

[@BaderAlsubaie-xm6vx]

I think in 2050 the world going to change. Sustainable cities will reducing air pollution and traffic problems. Using clean energy helps the environment. In conclusion I hope my century Saudi Arabia be one of the countries has sustainable cities.

[@paulinanowak8625]

This is great! I wouldn't mind living in one of these cities. However, there is one thing that makes we think.... all these places are being powered by the solar power energy. It seems great for now but..... the solar panels have an average operating life cycle of 20-30 years and they are very hard to dispose of as they contain some toxic metals. I wonder what happens to them when they can no longer be used. And to be clear, I'm not against solar power energy, I'm just considering the longer term consequences of their wider use.

[@GoingGreenOfficial]

Thank you! Yes very true. We need a diverse range of energy sources as we shouldn’t be reliant on solar if it has a small operating life.

[@rexstickley8440]

solar panels are also made from heavy meatless witch are finite and create an abundant of co2

[@dieabsolutegluckskuche5174]

The lifecycle is higher than your claim. LG panels have a 20 year guarantee.

[@franciscogazzo3125]

The solution to the increasing demand of energy is going nuclear, with all innovations needed in order to make it reliable

[@theseventhgeneration6910]

I support solar energy however, in its current phase of development, it's proving more destructive than restorative. Strictly from an environmental perspective. We need to modify them to turn the radiative heat into thermal energy.

[@saud7790]

They are more than just modern cities Rather they are dream cities It relies on clean renewable energy or technology to manage its affairs. Free from congestion or traffic and urban errors

[@nazneenbegum2838]

Where is the 500 billion dollar smart city neom?

[@Elitetop10822]

Come on india. Rise up.

[@user-iz7ks3el7x]

Cities of the future are likely to prioritize sustainability and innovation. Expect advancements in smart infrastructure, renewable energy integration, efficient public transportation, green spaces, and digital connectivity. Urban planning may focus on creating more compact, walkable communities to address the challenges posed by the growing population. Technologies like artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things could play a crucial role in optimizing city functions, enhancing resource management, and improving overall quality of life.

[@excellencedurable465]

That's the stuff nightmares are made of.

[@5DNRG]

I LOVE this prospect of Green future cities...but most importantly, humans must change their inherited mindset of hierarchy over other humans.

[@doid7293]

so you want anarchy? how could that ever work

[@nahomgashaw6616]

Really if everyone just did there best, the world would be better. Pls everyone try ur BEST!!!

[@GoingGreenOfficial]

Well said!

[@laurencedwaynetan]

New Clark City ❤️

[@GoingGreenOfficial]

Awesome city ☝️

[@subify14]

16 Edit YES OMG HTNAKS FLR LIEKS 23:36 And ahh airpory I said Doha

[@AbdulazizAlSulaiman-ei1js]

I think in 2050 the world going to change. Sustainable cities will reducing air pollution and traffic problems. Using clean energy helps the environment. In conclusion I hope my century Saudi be one of the contries has cities

[@user-pw2qq4dq7o]

The cities of the future will be good for humanity. For example, The Line in NEOM, Saudi Arabia, will be one of the best sustainable future cities and does not contain carbon emissions.

[@frankthompson6503]

Under our oceans

[@assafalqahtani2761]

My favourite city in the video is Dubai i like Dubai because everything is there and Dubai is the best and famous city in the world, Dubai is one of the most modern and famous places in the whole world, and the most famous of them is burj khalifa

[@Hussain-uc2wl]

I think in 2050 the world going to better change. The sustainable cites are going to save the pollution and came more technology cites.My favorite sustainable is Dubai city because has 500 homes all powered by solar panels

[@adolf1271]

look up zenata ecocity in morocco

[@moosefactory133]

I like Masdar the best

[@user-ss1uu2sh8z]

Please save nature.🙏

[@thegamechanger7157]

We have the standards and science to that. Yup..

[@MercyMunyua-ev3wh]

Masdar

[@Jane_lotus]

THE KEY IS BIODIVERSITY!

[@thatanimepfpguy]

Where are the beef farms and Nascar racing tracks?

[@mleskoyeah1464]

So many of these cities are in coastal areas…with the rising ocean level flooding 90% by 2050 will they even be habitable?

[@MiaLogoes]

Its curious how the countries who scream about climate crisis and is actually a big catalyst have yet to implement such large scale projects.

[@SigmaBKPDesign]

Love to see that Philippines is included here and is planning for the future!

[@GoingGreenOfficial]

Yes!

[@theseventhgeneration6910]

Just remember to plan for higher sea levels and greater tidal fluctuations. Not trying to be a downer, just being realistic.

[@nobirtorosario8627]

Imagine there will be a proposal that every building should have a at least 10% of the area have plants.

[@Sukulfuss]

Looks ancient

[@pongop]

Awesome cities! There some new ones I didn't know about. I was hoping to see something about Akon City, though! Maybe you've already covered this in another video.

[@ratuadilFF]

Nah ... Tuh nonton dulu,

[@OskariTrueHipHop]

I hope this transformation will go faster. Probably this way we are headed. Plant power is the way to go.

[@julianlgn4330]

Wtf man ????? You are stupid to think that

[@smile.therapy]

You forgot new capital Egypt Noor

[@MohammedAlsuwaiheet]

Taking photos of beautiful buildings which are outside western countries is the same as Taking photos of beautiful buildings which are in western countries

[@theseventhgeneration6910]

So many great concepts. I didn't see any recalibration to incorporate the consequences of climate change as we begin to see a rapid increase in activity. These structures need to be built to withstand the extreme elements that we are regrettably going to have to prepare for. We are adaptive and intelligent. We must evolve and do it quickly. We are running out of time. We need to create balanced ecosystems and get out of the way of mother nature. Our cities should have the smallest footprint possible. The jetsons were close. We shouldn't even block the sun. The earth needs to heal. Back to the drawing boards. Completely self-sustaining groups of citizens. Elevated and reflective. Long pylons. Space-age materials. It is the investor's responsibility to contribute. They will be contributing to their own lives. Underground cities, submerged cities. Time to bring the earth back to the utopia that it once was. Perhaps better. We have the technology, we have the materials. We unquestionably have the money. All that is missing is the unity. It's there in us all, we will find it soon enough.

[@homemail4510]

Amaravati, India - Only a Dream Project

[@theseventhgeneration6910]

Together, we can turn dreams into reality. We've been doing since the beginning of our existence.

[@phayarankutty25yearsagoedi52]

Failed dear

[@surendra201263]

Wait and watch... don't be project manager.....or project director....😂😂😂

[@binoy2345]

@@surendra201263 amravati city failed

[@surendra201263]

@@binoy2345 I said don't be judgemental .....watch the video.... none in video asking that it is successful or fail.....so stop this nonsense ☝️

[@donovankloster1072]

I love all of these concepts of futuristic city It's just hilarious to think about how people in power are such worried about climate change which climate change is not the issue! 😂😂😂