· Cities today and in the future must be guided by the principle of sustainability.
· Sustainability must be driven by public demand.
· With burgeoning population growth, energy diversification is critical.
· Cooperation among MENA countries should be a key strategy in ensuring that new energy models are viable and sustainable.
· More information about the Summit is available here: www.weforum.org/gac10
Dubai, United Arab Emirates 28 November 2010 – The general public of Dubai was invited to two Open Forum sessions organized in conjunction with the World Economic Forum’s Summit on the Global Agenda. Participants at the Open Forum on Cities debated how more sustainable cities could be created – economically, socially and environmentally. Panellists unanimously called for “sustainable urbanization”, but were divided on how to achieve it and whether there is a strong business case for sustainability.
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