Cool Cities

· The problems which have been associated with economic development are population pressure, traffic congestion and Co2 emissions.

· If these problems are not solved, we need another earth, clearly impossible.

· We have to decrease carbon dioxide emissions by 50%.

· In Japan during the last 30 years GDP (Gross Domestic Product) has gone up 100 percent while energy efficiency has increased 37 percent and oil consumption has decreased 8 percent.

· 90% of carbon dioxide emitted into the air comes from buildings & transport.

· Cool city is a green city with negligible CO2 emissions.

· SDCJ is building it, a group of Japanese companies.

· Three types of transportation that will be used in Cool City are light transit rail/monorail; solar water taxis; hybrid cars.

· There are 3 different zones: Business; Commercial/Cultural; Residential.

· There are some techniques that will reduce heat such as tree-planting; waterways; rooftop membranes.

· Expected CO2 reductions: for eco-towers 50% & for eco-residences 30%.

· Overall percentage of reduction of Co2 emissions is expected to be 60%.

My opinion:
For me, I am unconvinced that it will be activated in the UAE because of the population's lifestyle and culture. Moreover, people in the UAE are not accustomed to living in a cool city. On the other hand, foreign people are more than Emiratis in the UAE so it is may be ok to establish this city. In my experience, winners never quit and quitters never win so I back up any new idea even if it is strange in the beginning.