sustainable cities

Beirut’s Rooftop Revolution (INTERVIEW)

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We interview urban designer Wassim Melki who envisions a sustainable future for Beirut’s skyline. Beirut is almost completely bereft of public green spaces. Satellite images show expanses of grey apartment and office blocks and a depressing lack of trees or…

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Masdar’s Organic Market and Street Fair Re-Opens

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Educating people about sustainability in the Middle East – while having fun. The eco-curious public thronged Masdar’s open organic market and street fair last week.  As at last April’s first event, people experienced renewable energy in the flesh, riding in…

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Tree-trimming Mob Uncovered in Israel

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The sting operation  “Weeds in the Underbrush” uncovered a cartel of tree-trimmers in Israel. It’s really quite common to see the entire tops of trees lobbed off, and sitting by the side of the road in Tel Aviv, and other…

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Hassan Fathy Fan Has High Eco-Hopes For Cairo

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Despite its numerous environmental challenges, Egypt can go green, according to Dominique Gauzin-Müller. It’s hard not to compare Dubai and Cairo – two cities that occupy many of our worried green thoughts. Although different on so many levels, one thing…

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Empower to Cool Dubai With Recycled Sewage

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District cooling is already super green. Now Ahmad Bin Shafir plans to take the mission one step further Wild and crazy Dubai is hardly known for sensible conservation of scarce resources, but CEO Ahmad Bin Shafir could change all that…

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