In a groundbreaking move, Japan has unveiled the prototype of its first self-sustaining floating city off the coast of Okinawa. Developed by Shimizu Corporation and Tokyo University, the city features solar-powered homes, vertical farms, and water desalination units.
The experimental structure, built to withstand typhoons and tsunamis, is designed to host 1,500 residents. It could provide a long-term solution to rising sea levels affecting island nations globally.
South Asian coastal countries, including Bangladesh and the Maldives, have expressed interest in studying the model for future climate-resilient urban development.
