The Green Turn: Push Toward Urban Sustainability
Dubai is making a concrete commitment to environmental sustainability.
Under the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan, 60% of the city’s area will be nature reserves or parks. Already, projects like Dubai Creek Harbour, Sustainable City, and Expo City Dubai are setting benchmarks in carbon neutrality, walkability, and smart grid integration.
The Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 aims for 100% clean energy sources by mid-century, spearheaded by the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, one of the world’s largest solar installations.
Dubai is also rolling out mandatory green building codes (Al Safat), and banning single-use plastics starting in 2024. These moves place the city at the forefront of eco-conscious urbanism in the Middle East.
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Alexander Agafiev Macambira is former tech contributing writer for Forbes Monaco.
Alexander Agafiev Macambira
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