UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment visited The Sustainable City (TSC), the Middle East’s first fully operating sustainable city. His Excellency Dr. Abdullah Belhaif Al Nuaimi was accompanied by other ministry delegates of Climate Change and Environment.
The ministerial delegation visited agricultural farms, biodomes that produce around 1 million saplings each year, Sanad Village, the world’s largest rehabilitation and education centre for determined people, and SEE Institute, a positive-energy building that will generate 150 percent of its own energy.
TSC’s efforts to meet the highest environmental sustainability standards through an integrated and socially inclusive approach while spearheading sustainable development in the region were hailed by the delegates. They also talked on how to promote sustainability, improve environmental awareness, and speed up climate change efforts.
His Excellency Dr. Al Nuaimi said: “TSC is a prototype of a sustainable community that promotes environment-friendly production and consumption practices in line with the UAE’s drive to achieve sustainability across the board and combat climate change to build a better future for the current and next generations.”
The visit was a significant step forward in the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment’s and TSC’s relationship.
Eng. Faris Saeed, Chairman of Diamond Developers, and his crew greeted the delegation, which included key government officials.
Thanking the ministerial delegation, Eng. Faris Saeed said: “We are grateful to His Excellency and his delegation for the visit and appreciation. The support from the authorities strengthens our journey of building low-carbon and climate-resilient communities.”
TSC is well-known for its future-proof sustainable solutions, which take into account the three pillars of sustainability: social, environmental, and economic. Diamond Developers has launched a second TSC project in the neighbouring emirate of Sharjah, following worldwide recognition for its successful self-sufficient concept. The company, which is located in the United Arab Emirates, also has ambitions to create new sustainable cities in the area and abroad.
