3, 4, 5 and 6 of 10 things to know about sustainability in the UAEby Simran Vedvyas | 13-02-2018 01:21 |
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Environmental lawOne of the law in UAE requires those carrying out development and other activities in the UAE to consider the environmental implications of their activities and makes it illegal to damage the environment. The key concept behind this law is the polluter pays meaning that the person who pollutes will be liable for clean-up costs and subject to any other penalties permitted by law which range from fines, to jail and even the death penalty in relation to breach of nuclear obligations. EstidamaEstidama meaning sustainability in Arabic is one of the first organic sustainability frameworks in the Middle East. Introduced by Abu Dhabi in 2009, Estidama seeks to ensure that all new development in Abu Dhabi is undertaken in a sustainable manner. This includes imposing requirements on the planning process and the imposition of a green building code under the pearl rating system.
Dubai Green Building RegulationsDubai has also recently made it mandatory to be green when constructing new buildings. In practice this has meant, for example, the inclusion of bike storage in new buildings, the use of solar reflective materials, the planting of indigenous / adapted species of plants and the provision of shaded areas external to buildings. Sustainable development in practiceIt is already possible to see the effects of sustainability policies in practice in the UAE. The Urban Planning Council of Abu Dhabi has said that buildings representing a gross floor area of 1.2 million square metres have already been completed in accordance with the Estidama building rating system. Information credible source credit: http://www.nortonrosefulbright.com |
