By 2030, more than 60 per cent of the world's population – 5 billion people – will live in cities. In order to cope with population growth while conserving natural resources, cities must adapt to support sustainable living.

In 2008, Masdar City embarked on a daring journey to develop the world's most sustainable low-carbon city. From its inception, city planners knew that turning such a visionary concept into reality would be a major challenge. Today, Masdar City is successfully pioneering a “greenprint” for how cities can accommodate rapid urbanisation while dramatically reducing their energy and water needs and waste production.

Masdar City is an ecosystem integrating knowledge, research and development, a technology cluster and a business and investment free zone. Our focus on innovation and sustainability is attractive to businesses, educational institutions and residents – and today Masdar City is a cultural destination in its own right receiving on average 2,300 visitors each week.

By pushing the boundaries of sustainable design and innovative technology, Masdar City now offers a complete innovation ecosystem housing pioneering R&D and pilot facilities that nurture and implement ground-breaking solar energy, energy storage, green building and urban sustainability projects.