: the index, calculated within the framework of the national project "Living and urban area" considered 36 indicators based on six types of area and six criteria. The maximum number of points is 360.
The six types of area are: Living area and adjacent area; Green areas, such as parks and gardens; Socio-business infrastructure and adjacent area; Socio-entertainment infrastructure and adjacent area; Road network; and City-wide area (all territory within city borders).
The six criteria include: Safety, comfortability, eco-friendliness and well-being, identity and variety, modernity and relevance (opportunities provided to residents), and effectiveness of governance.
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Urban environmental quality index in largest cities of Russia 2024
Among Russian cities with more than one million inhabitants, the country's capital Moscow received the highest urban environmental quality index score of *** out of 360 points in 2024, based on six criteria and six types of area. The second-leading city in this category was Saint Petersburg, Russia's second-largest city, while Kazan ranked third.
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