February 12 2008
Plans have been unveiled for a development in Abu Dhabi that is set to be the world's greenest city.
WWF and the government-owned Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company have launched a Sustainability Action Plan for Masdar City, which will begin construction this year.
The zero-carbon, zero-waste, car-free city aims to exceed the 10 sustainability principles of the One Planet Living initiative developed by WWF and environmental consultancy BioRegional.
Electricity and cooling for the six-kilometre square city will be provided by solar energy, while water will be provided through a solar-powered desalination plant.
Greywater and treated wastewater will be used for watering gardens and parks, as well as crops grown outside the city.
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