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=== Masdar City ===
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Masdar City is a proposed zero emission smart city that will be contracted in the United Arab Emirates.<ref name=":9">{{cite journal |last1=Nader |first1=Sam |title=Paths to a low-carbon economy—The Masdar example |journal=Energy Procedia |date=February 2009 |volume=1 |issue=1 |pages=3951–3958 |doi=10.1016/j.egypro.2009.02.199 |doi-access=free |bibcode=2009EnPro...1.3951N }}</ref> Some individuals have referred to this planned settlement as "utopia-like", due to the fact that it will feature multiple sustainable infrastructure elements, including energy, water, waste management, and transportation. Masdar City will have a power infrastructure containing renewable energy methods including solar energy.<ref name=":9" />

Masdar City is located in a desert region, meaning that sustainable collection and distribution of water is dependent on the city's ability to use water at innovative stages of the water cycle.<ref name=":10">{{Cite journal|date=July 2006|title=Wastewater Management Fact Sheet|url=https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2019-08/documents/energy_conservation_fact_sheet_p100il6t.pdf|journal=EPA: Office of Water}}</ref> The city will use groundwater, greywater, seawater, blackwater, and other water resources to obtain both drinking and landscaping water.<ref name=":10" />

Initially, Masdar City will be waste-free.<ref name=":9" /> Recycling and other waste management and waste reduction methods will be encouraged.<ref name=":9" /> Additionally, the city will implement a system to convert waste into fertilizer, which will decrease the amount of space needed for waste accumulation as well as provide an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional fertilizer production methods.

No cars will be allowed in Masdar City, contributing to low carbon emissions within the city boundaries.<ref name=":9" /> Instead, alternative transportation options will be prioritized during infrastructure development. This means that a bike lane network will be accessible and comprehensive, and other options will also be available.<ref name=":9" />