3 Questions
Which of the following is true about Dubai's Sustainable City?
It consumes 50% less energy than other parts of Dubai.
What is Dubai's goal for renewable energy by 2050?
75%
How is Dubai working to reduce emissions and dependence on cars?
By investing in solar energy and green buildings.
Study Notes
- Dubai had one of the largest ecological footprints in the world by 2006.
- Dubai is investing in solar energy, green buildings, and public transportation to reduce emissions and dependence on cars.
- New buildings must meet strict energy regulations and use solar panels for water heating.
- The Sustainable City in Dubai's suburbs is a fully sustainable community with low-rise houses, reflective windows and wall paint, rooftop solar panels, and energy-saving lights.
- Residents of the Sustainable City consume 50% less energy than people living in other parts of Dubai.
- The cost of living in the Sustainable City is similar to some of Dubai's other neighborhoods.
- Dubai's leaders hope the Sustainable City will become a model for the future.
- By 2050, the government intends to obtain 75% of the city's energy from renewable sources, mainly solar.
- Dubai wants to have the smallest ecological footprint in the world.
- The plan is audacious but if successful, even guilt-free skiing in the desert could become an environmentally sustainable reality.
How much do you know about Dubai's sustainable initiatives? Take this quiz to test your knowledge of the city's efforts to reduce its ecological footprint through investments in renewable energy, green buildings, and sustainable communities. From the Sustainable City to ambitious goals for the future, discover the ways in which Dubai is leading the way towards a more sustainable future.
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