Eco-Cities: Possible or Purely Utopian?

Abstract

This paper proposes that the successful development of a grand eco-city depends on a state's political and economic resources, its motivations and objectives for building an eco-city, and the overall sustainability of the city's design. Comparing China's failed Dongtan plan with the UAE's still hopeful Masdar initiative will identify similarities and differences in China's and the UAE's resources and approaches in order to evaluate Abu Dhabi's prospects for success in this ambitious endeavor.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2009
Accession Number
ADA538048

Entities

People

  • Stephanie R. Kelley

Organizations

  • Air University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Business Administration
  • Climate Change
  • Commerce
  • Communities
  • Energy Consumption
  • Environment
  • Environmental Protection
  • Fossil Fuels
  • Governments
  • Greenhouse Effect
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Motivation
  • National Governments
  • Renewable Energy
  • United States
  • Urban Areas

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  • Strategic Security Studies
  • Urban Planning and Geography.