Masdar eco-city is located in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Be supplied by solar energy and aim not only be sustained but self-contained. Designed by the British cabinet design and architecture "Foster & Partners," directed by Norman Foster , Masdar will be a model green city, the first city in the world to be built for a lifetime " no carbon emissions and without waste . "
The Masdar project was announced in April 2006 by Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed AL Nahyan, with the expectation of reaching 50,000 in 2015.
Masdar is not the only project of its kind in the fly, as model eco-city initiatives exist throughout the world, such as the district BedZED in London or the city Dongtan, in China, which competes with Masdar in terms of size.
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The city is conceived in a compact, with narrow orthogonal protected from hot winds of the desert with high walls and shaded by solar panels. Natural means of transport such as walking and cycling will be encouraged and also for long distances, a magnetic transport system will do without a car.
Recycling is a maxim in this new city. Freshwater consumption will be reduced by 80% by replacing desalinated. And try to reuse wastewater for irrigating fields and food production biocarburantes.La exploit solar energy to supply maximum power the city. In this city are concerned many of the leading companies dedicated to new technologies, the world.
Funny, that is promoted by one of the world powers in oil resources.
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