Asia

Tianjin: A model Eco-city in the Eastern World

Joshua Joseph — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 07:33:51 +0000

Born through a partnership between the governments of China and Signapore, the Tianjin Eco-City project demonstrates the committment of both countries in addressing climate change, energy conservation, environmental preservation, and sustainable development. The project site is situated just 40km from Tianjin city centre, and 150km from China's capital, Beijing. Expected to be completed by 2020, the project will comprise of innovative technologies, concepts, and designs and will cost a total of 50 billion yuan (US $9.7 billion).

Kawasaki: Industries recycling together

June-Catherina Starling — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 07:32:12 +0000

Much of Japan is too mountainous for habitation and the plains and coasts where most of the 127 million Japanese live are already notoriously crowded. An average person in Japan produces 410 kilos of trash a year – about half of what Americans toss out and also 100 kilos less than the green-minded Germans. The problem is simply lack of space. To save room, the country burns most of its garbage - about 75% compared to about 20% in the United States and Germany.

Masdar: Natural cooling of a modern desert city

Julie Abitz — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 07:00:02 +0000

The climate and the place of the building site are taken into consideration when designing the city of Masdar. This makes it possible to make the best latent value out of the site and generate natural renewable energy. Inhabitants in Abu Dhabi are usually consuming an extreme amount of energy on air-condition systems due to the hot summers where the temperature goes up to 40 degrees Celsius. Demand for gas rises by 35 per cent in the summer, when air conditioning reaches peak consumption.