Source: International Construction (KHL Group)

Editor: Richard High

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) is planning to build what it claims will be the world's first zero carbon, zero waste city.

The 6 km2 city will be an integrated energy, science and technology community. Due to open at the end of 2009 it will be situated in the centre of the UAE capital.

Developed by the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, a joint venture between the Massachusetts Insitute of Technology (MIT) and the Abu Dhabi government in the shape of the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, and masterplanned by UK-based Foster + Partners, it will house the Masdar Institute, residential units, a science museum, and commercial space for other companies working on the development of energy and conservation technology.

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Posted by pichu at May 9, 2007 8:18 PM