Sustainable Development of Middle East Region
Wiktoria Sobczyk
Katedra Inżynierii Środowiska i Przeróbki Surowców , AGH Akademia Górniczo-Hutnicza, 30-084 Kraków, ul. Mickiewicza 30 (Poland)
Abstract
The Middle East is one of the most important regions of the world. The United Arab Emirates act as the leader in ensuring a sustainable and safe future for that area, and the whole planet. The economic development of the UAE is driven by securing clean energy, development of new technologies, access to water, stimulating employment of high-value specialists, safeguarding social welfare and combating poverty. An exemplar of a global model of sustainable development in urban areas is Abu Dhabi Masdar City – one of the most eco-friendly communities in the world. The ground-breaking projects that have been implemented in Abu Dhabi prove that the UAE set trends when it comes to utilisation of renewable energy sources and mitigation of the effects of climate changes in the region. The Middle East countries, including the UAE, recognise the tremendous role played by the society in protecting the environment and preserving it for the generations to come. The governments of those states believe that it is just as important as the activity of business leaders and the public administration. Educational programmes aim to instruct and inspire children and teenagers so that the environment could have a sustainable future.
This article presents some aspects of the UAE’s economic development as well as the controversial social context and pro-environmental initiatives in the field of renewable energy sources, saving water and waste management.
Keywords:
sustainable development, Middle East, United Arab EmiratesReferences
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Wiktoria SobczykKatedra Inżynierii Środowiska i Przeróbki Surowców , AGH Akademia Górniczo-Hutnicza, 30-084 Kraków, ul. Mickiewicza 30 Poland
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