To cope with global warming and the increase of CO2 emissions, two major changes in
patterns are suggested in the UAE: first, effective measures to protect the depleted resources
and second, valid policies to replace fossil fuels with non-fossil. The former can be seen in
the new building energy regulations. Implementing these regulations can reduce the CO2
emissions by 50%. The latter can be seen in establishing a new economic sector. This sector
focuses on alternative energy and sustainable technologies through the installation of new
power plants that use renewable resources in power generation. In addition, the
construction of low energy and free carbon emission built environment such as Masdar City.
Such a project can served as the foundation for an extension of activities in the field of low
carbon emission buildings and renewable resources with the goal of reducing the impact of
global warming on our life, economy and above all our built environment.