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government spending is a key factor
improvement.
supporting the business case for
The ultimate goal of Estidama is
sustainable development in Abu Dhabi.
to preserve and enrich Abu Dhabi's
To respond to these challenges,
physical and cultural identity, while
the Urban Planning Council (UPC)
creating an always improving quality
has developed “Vision 2030”, a plan to
of life for its residents on four equal
evolve the city into a vibrant metropolis
pillars of sustainability: environmental,
with global reach, teaming with world
economic, social, and cultural. This
class industry, commerce, education,
touches all aspects of life in Abu
healthcare, transport and tourism.
Dhab — the way we build, the way
It represents a holistic framework
we resource, the way we live, the
that enables the implementation of
choices we make—all in an effort to
sustainability principles to all scales
attain a sustainable state of living. By
of development and promotes a new
working closely with all stakeholders,
mindset for building a forward thinking
Estidama has already improved the
global capital. It is the symbol of
mind-set and implementation practices
inspired governance and community
of the construction industry and will
□ Urban Climate Sensor Model