Examples of eco-friendly measures in Swedish town of Vaexjoe

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VAEXJOE, Sweden (AFP) — The southern Swedish town of Vaexjoe is a world leader in environmental protection, with many international delegations visiting the town to see the measures it has implemented.

The following are some examples of the initiatives Vaexjoe has introduced to help fight climate change:

- New apartment buildings constructed entirely out of wood:

On the shores of Lake Vaexjoe, a residential neighbourhood of apartment buildings made entirely out of wood is being constructed. Two eight-storey buildings are already completed, and a third is under construction. The entire project, called Vaelle Broar and comprising a total of 1,200 apartments, is expected to be finished within 10 to 15 years.

Project officials hope to show that wood, a...