Officials and human rights experts from eight countries, including Cote d'Ivoire and Laos, visited the Tianjin Sino-Singapore Eco-City on Monday, where they observed the smart city safeguards human rights by building an eco-friendly, livable environment and optimizing public services for residents.

Located in Tianjin Binhai New Area, the Tianjin Sino-Singapore Eco-City is a major intergovernmental cooperation project between China and Singapore. Boasting a total green area of 12 million square meters as part of its all-round garden city development, its per capita park green space is nearly three times the national average for Chinese cities.

As the world's first eco-city jointly developed by two countries, it aims to address global climate change, strengthen environmental protection, conserve resources and energy, and set a model for sustainable urban development.

At the Smart City Command Center of the Eco-City, the visiting group learned in detail about the operation and governance outcomes of the city's digital brain. Leveraging cutting-edge technologies such as big data, artificial intelligence, and drone patrols, the smart governance system tracks real-time ecological indicators, including air quality, water quality, green coverage, and carbon emissions, and identifies and addresses urban and environmental risks.

Connected by a full network of pedestrian green paths, these centers link nearby community parks, schools, and hospitals to form a convenient 10-minute low-carbon green living circle for residents, the visitors learned.

New facilities such as senior universities, street markets, and cultural stores have also been launched to meet the material and cultural needs of residents of all age groups.

Having witnessed a full range of livelihood support measures on site, Christian Arnaud Adjelou, president of the National Human Rights Council of Cote d'Ivoire, remarked, "Vast green areas not only beautify the cityscape, but also create a superior ecological environment for residents. This is a vital move to protect people's ecological rights and improve their quality of life."

"All supporting facilities are well in place here, enabling people to live a fulfilling and happy life. I can conclude that every effort made here is geared toward protecting human rights," he said.

Jia Yunge contributed to this story.