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Dongtan vs. Masdar: A Tale of Two Zero-Carbon Cities

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Based on the background of the environment and climate change today, this paper elaborates the meaning and approaching method of zero-carbon city. Furthermore, by the contrasting and analyzing of eco-cities, for example Dongtan in Shanghai and Masdar in Abu Dhabi, the design strategies are summarized for zero-carbon city.

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Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 243-249)

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6919-6924

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https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.243-249.6919

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May 2011

Authors:

Ji Long Zhao, Ya Wei Kong, Chang An Liu

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Carbon Emission (CE), Design Strategy, Ecology, Sustainable Development, Zero-Carbon City

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