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UAE's Green Wheels-From Bikes to Solar Planes... |
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Internationally famous for record-breaking skyscrapers, mega-sized shopping malls, world-class hotels, and a booming oil industry, the UAE is a nation you would not imagine when associating with sustainable transport. However, the UAE shatters expectations. In fact, large-scale environmentally-sustainable transport projects are already in place in this small nation from bike-sharing to low-carbon emissions transport technologies. The region has also gained national recognition for sustainable transport initiatives, research, and media coverage and leaders are now keying in on the economic benefits of sustainable transport and focusing on giving their citizens safer, healthier, more sustainable, and more affordable options in their daily travels. Dubai introduced the Arab peninsula?s first a bike-sharing system. Joining hands with the largest international bike-sharing company, NextBike, the city of Dubai installed ten bike-sharing stations adjacent to metro stops, tourist areas, and the Burj Khalifa, the world?s tallest building. One-hundred bikes can now be availed for rent at the stations? solar-powered kiosks, where users scan prepaid membership cards. The system will act as a valuable feeder to the metro for a variety of travelers and tourists who flock to areas in and around Dubai. To inspire similar programs and increase public awareness of the strong requirement for sustainable transport, Dubai?s Roads and Transportation Authority, has introduced a series of annual awards in 2008 for Dubai-based companies and organizations, in the public and private and public sectors, known as the Dubai Awards for Sustainable Transport (DAST). This year?s ceremony featured multiple award categories, including Transport Safety, Mobility Management, Environmental Protection, and School Transport, in addition to two new categories for Academic Research and Media Coverage of sustainable transport initiatives. To illustrate just how much the DAST awards are growing in popularity, there were only 28 award applicants in 2008 — most recently, in 2012, there were 89. However, these are just a few of the numerous public and green transport initiatives. Some of the future plans for the dynamic expansion of this flourishing industry includes the establishment of the monorail system. This high-speed rail system will soon run through all the emirates of the country, thereby increasing connectivity and saving time.
Exhibiting the UAE?s strong commitment in embracing renewable energy-powered transport, the Solar Impulse, the world?s first solar aircraft, concluded flight and landed at the Al Bateen Airport of Abu Dhabi, the capital city of UAE. Next year in 2017, the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi will specially feature ?Sustainable Transport Summit 2017?.This is just the start of UAE and it is already a world-leader in green transport technologies. So the next time you think of sustainable transport, think UAE! :) Credits-TheCityFix, Google Images. |
    
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17 Comments
@Heonjun-Yes, if weather is not favourable, biking can be a pain. However, it is preeminent we use such a system whenever possible from our end. Thanks for your comment:)
Posted 24-08-2016 01:34
Thanks for posting Manav. Public bike system is really admirable, though in this hot weather i rather prefer to take a subway with air conditioning haha. Thanks for sharing!
Posted 23-08-2016 17:21
all the nations should follow the exmple of UAE to ensure that we reduce carbon emissions to curb global warming
Posted 20-08-2016 21:45
@Adam-Thanks for your valuable feedback:)
Posted 18-08-2016 15:59
@Yuna-Thanks for your comment:)
Posted 18-08-2016 15:58
@Joshua-Thanks for your comment:)
Posted 18-08-2016 15:57
Innovation ties in very well with environmental sustainability, bringing up the necessity especially in modern days. This is extremely beneficial as it helps both natural, economic, social, and wellbeing aspects, so that minimal flaws, if none, will be identified and changed. Hope other countries benefit from this model example. Thanks for sharing.
Posted 18-08-2016 15:52
I knew that UAE have variety of environmental policies (since I read so many of them here :D ) but yeah It's pretty interesting to read your report... I feel like in both my origin (South Korea) and my homeland (U.S) have somewhat similar policy as yours does. Nice report!
Posted 18-08-2016 12:35
Oh yeah, UAE is exploring all sectors to ensure sustainable development. Thanks for the great report
Posted 18-08-2016 07:48
@Yvonne-Yes, bicycles have their double benefit. Thanks for your views:)
Posted 18-08-2016 02:19
@Minjoo-It was enlightening to know about Korea's similar program. Thanks for your feedback and wish you a good day too:)
Posted 18-08-2016 02:15
@Mackenson-Yes, it is preeminent many regions adopt such green programs. Thanks for your comment:)
Posted 18-08-2016 02:11
@Arushi- Thanks for your agreeable feedback:)
Posted 18-08-2016 02:07
The bicycles are a nice touch. Not only do they offer sustainable transport, but also exercise to the individuals using them for transportation.
Posted 18-08-2016 01:29
Manav, thanks for sharing UAE's green policies for sustainable transport. About the bike sharing system, Korea also has similar programs, which I guess is gaining success. I have also seen them near my school, and a lot of people actually ride the bikes by paying a little. Thanks for sharing, and have a great day!
Posted 18-08-2016 01:19
I think it's a very good process to reduce carbon emission in the world. If other coutries could active a plan like like this it would be a good point to save the planet because transport is one of the most challenge fact to face when we try to save the environnment. Thank you for let me know how UAE is working on...
Posted 18-08-2016 01:00
UAE indeed is leaving no stone unturned to have sustainability in all sectors including transport. Thanks for the report.
Posted 18-08-2016 00:43