One Planet Living

If everyone lived like an average North American we would need 5 planets.

If everyone lived like an average European we would need 3 planets.

If everyone lived like an average Emirati we would need 7 planets.

Our global footprint grew by 150% between 1961 and 2003. It is now 25% above the planet's biological capacity to support life on earth.

The WWF has developed an initiative called One Planet Living. It has ten guiding principles.

Masdar is going to be developed using these principles:

Zero Carbon: As a result of the increasing rate of CO2, our climate is changing.
Zero Waste: Products that are thrown away creates wastes and those wastes can create disposal problems and wastes valuable resources.

Sustainable Transport: When people travel by air or car, it participates in climate change and noise pollution.

Local and Sustainable Materials: The usage of destructive resources can escalate environmental damage.

Local and sustainable food: Unknown food quality and the harms of local system are all produced by the industrial agriculture.

Sustainable Water:Because of the pollution and the disruption of hydrological cycles, local resources of fresh water are not enough.

Natural Habitats and Wildlife: the over usage of natural supplies and the development of some natural locations have lost biodivesify.

Culture and heritage: As a result of globalization, local culture and heritage is being lost.

Equity and Fair Trade: Some people are living in poverty while some people can’t meet their basic needs.

Health and happiness: As a result of the increasing depart of wealth, health and happiness, questions are being raised.


I think that Masdar City will find difficulties in having a zero carbon.
The benefits and goals of the one planet living is:

1. “Build a world-wide network of One Planet Living Communities and other exemplary projects to demonstrate One Planet Living in action.”
2. “Establish One Planet Living Centres in each One Planet Living community as a focus for education.”
3. “Promote the imperative for One Planet Living and its guiding principles to catalyse change with governments, business and individuals.”