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SEE Holding, the UAE's first global holding group focused on sustainability and committed to leading a net-zero future, and EnerTech, a Kuwait-based innovator, investor and developer of end-to-end sustainable solutions, have revealed plans to create a city development in Kuwait. The new development, which was announced on the sidelines of COP28 currently taking place in Dubai, will redefine urban living in Kuwait, allowing residents to significantly reduce their impact on the environment with innovative solutions for clean energy, waste management and conservation. of resources, and we can also offer social solutions. and economic sustainability.
The envisioned sustainable city, set to set a new global benchmark for sustainable urban development, will feature an advanced 16 MWp solar energy system. The renewable energy-based system will generate 100 percent of the city's energy needs, as well as an additional 20 percent surplus, significantly reducing the city's emissions.
The city's commitment to self-sufficiency extends to food production. By investing in local agricultural capabilities, the city aims to produce 50 percent of the food the community needs.
The development is also focused on a zero waste strategy, with plans to implement on-site waste sorting, plus a biogas plant to process organic waste to eliminate landfill. Additionally, the city's water management strategy includes treating and reusing 100 percent of irrigation water to ensure efficient use of resources.
Scary. Faris Saeed, President and CEO of SEE Holding, said: “We are excited to grow our partner network by working with one of the leading companies in the clean energy, water, technology and sustainability solutions sectors. Our partnership with EnerTech is driven by the shared goal of achieving a net-zero emissions future and is enhanced by our combined experiences. Together with EnerTech, we are excited to work to create a sustainable city that will improve the quality of life of the people of Kuwait and contribute to the growth of a green circular economy.”
Abdullah Al Mutairi, CEO of EnerTech, said: “At EnerTech, we are designing a sustainable future with affordable clean energy and green infrastructure projects that transform the quality of life in rural and urban communities around the world. Creating win-win partnerships, like this one with SEE Holding, is critical to unlocking innovation and accelerating progress in sustainable development. In line with the Kuwait Vision 2040 and the Sustainable Development Agenda 2030, this sustainable city in Kuwait symbolizes our determination to improve lives and livelihoods through residential landscapes that are energy efficient and environmentally friendly.”
