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Learning from Cities— The 2nd Guangzhou International Award for Urban Innovation
United Arab Emirates
□ Abu Dhabi——the International Metropolis
/ Abu Dhabi / Estidama Program
In one of the world’s most rapidly
more environmentally responsible
growing cities, a new government-
and sustainable. The program targets
mandated program—Estidama
energy use reduction of 31 percent,
(Arabic for “sustainable”) aims at
water use saving of 37 percent, and 65
making all new buildings in UAE
percent construction waste diverted