Abu Dhabi to lead world in sustainable development

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Abu Dhabi to lead world in sustainable development: During the second edition of Cityscape Abu Dhabi, international real estate investment and development show to be held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre from 13-15 May 2008, the spotlight falls on the UAE capital’s bid for global lead in sustainable development. According to industry expert, the attention of an increasingly environmentally conscious world has turned to Abu Dhabi as the capital plans for a carbon neutral city. Riad Mannan, Director of the Cityscape Abu Dhabi Sustainable Development Conference, said, “The immediate focus is Masdar City, a zero-carbon, zero-waste, renewable energy powered and car-free environment which is part of Abu Dhabi’s $15 billion Masdar Initiative. The threat of global warming is concentrating minds on the way we live and work”. The conference at Abu Dhabi Cityscape will focus on leading real estate developers, designers, architects and contractors who will discuss finding new ways to design and build sustainable buildings. Abu Dhabi has signed a 2 year agreement with the global conservation organization WWF to help monitor the emirate’s ecological footprint and develop strategies to reduce it to a sustainable level.

 

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