Abu Dhabi of the United Arab Emirates has committed $15 billion to developing alternative energy and clean technology. Plans will support solar, wind and hydrogen power projects as well as carbon reduction, sustainable development, education and R&D.
The investment coincides with the develop of a new master planned city, Masdar City, which will have a massive mass transit system connecting to Abu Dhabi and will not allow automobiles. The high density city plans to have zero carbon emmissions and zero waste, the first of its kind. The 1,483-acre, walled community is going to be master planned by London-based Foster + Partners, which will be the front running expert on sustainable urban planning.
Abu Dhabi To Create Carbon Neutral City
Foster + Partners
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