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It?s a common perception that every Middle Eastern economy relies completely on fossils fuels, but the UAE is working towards being more eco-friendly by 2050.The country is investing alot in clean technologies and sustainable development. As a result, the government is doing its best to support whatever green ideas come its way with serious cash and interesting initiatives. The Change Initiative The Change Initiative is a Dubai store that sells green products. The renovated two-story store sells fully organic eco-friendly products, including organic food, utensils, cleaning agents and even sunglasses. In 2010, the building officially became the world's most sustainable building, getting 107 points out of a possible 110 for the LEED Platinum certification. The store is made from green recyclable material, contains a solar power station with PV panels on the rooftop, and a recycling and water reclaiming system. Estidama In 2008, the Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council launched Estidama, an initiative which aims to make the country fully sustainable by targeting residential areas and buildings, governmental entities, and commerce buildings to meet environmental standards. All new developments and construction projects in the UAE must receive permission from the council to show it has met with environmental standards. These include energy savings through building insulation, solar-powered water heating systems, and using eco-friendly refrigerants which have lower waste emissions.The initiative also includes encouraging the use of local construction materials. Switching to ?green? concrete Since March 2015 it has become mandatory for all construction companies in Dubai to use green concrete instead of the usual Portland cement (OPC). This is because each ton of OPC produces 164 kilograms of dust pollution, and is part of the Dubai 2020 urban masterplan to become one of the best environmentally sustainable cities. Now, construction companies based in Dubai must use alternative components such as fly ash, ground granulated blast-furnace slag, stone smashing remnant and others. Compared to portland cement, these alternatives can reduce toxic emissions by up to 45 percent. Etihad Esco Abu Dhabi Electricity and Water Authority?s (ADEWA) Etihad Esco is an initiative in the form of a company. Founded in 2013, Etihad Esco?s mission is to enable more energy efficiency in Dubai?s buildings by installing technologies such as LED lighting, cooling systems and photovoltaic solar panels. Etihad Esco is on a mission to retrofit 30,000 buildings in Dubai?s existing building stock. The organisation already audits the energy at the Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai Airport Free Zonea and electricity power plants in the Jebel Ali Free Zone. Masdar Initiative In 2006, the Abu Dhabi government invested millions of dollars to launch Masdar, one of the largest clean energy and renewable energy communities in the world. The initiative includes several huge investments in Masdar city, which is fully powered by solar energy through 10 MW solar panels, the Masdar Institute for Science and Technology, and Masdar Capital, which manages the investments that bring Masdar's clean and renewable energy ideas to life. The latest investment from Masdar is the Solar Impulse, a solar-powered airplane.
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9 Comments
Thank you for sharing this.
Glad to see active participation of UAE in environmental sector and eco friendly sustainable development .
Great work! keep it up.
Posted 20-01-2016 15:06
@Rohan UAE has!
Posted 19-01-2016 17:56
@Yuna UAE is very eco friendly...I am glad too.Thanks for commenting.
Posted 19-01-2016 17:55
@Tanverjit Thanks for the comment :D
Posted 19-01-2016 17:55
@Arushi Yes,UAE indeed is taking the lead in green economy!
Posted 19-01-2016 17:54
Well reported, Harmanjot. UAE has shown its commitment towards sustainability consistently.
Posted 19-01-2016 12:21
Thank you for sharing, I'm glad to hear that the country is actively taking part in eco-friendly movements!
Posted 19-01-2016 09:31
UAE has always been an active participant for Environment Preservation and Sustainable Development .
Great article. Thanks for reporting .
Posted 19-01-2016 01:29
Thanks for sharing few key initiatives and investment by UAE in green economy /green living. UAE has it on it's top priority and we can read it in papers how every day they take a step ahead towards sustainable economy.
Posted 18-01-2016 23:06