Sustainable City – Yiti infrastructure work 90pc complete
MUSCAT, April 29, 2024
Oman Tourism Development Company (Omran) has announced that work is moving at a steady pace on its Sustainable City – Yiti project, being jointly developed by SEE Developers, the investment and development arm of SEE Holding Group in capital Muscat, with 90% of the infrastructure already completed.
Located just outside of Muscat, the ambitious project spans 1 million sq m with an investment value of approximately $1 billion. It can accommodate over 10,000 people in villas, townhouses, and apartments.
The Sustainable City – Yiti is currently being showcased at the Oman Sustainability Week Expo in Muscat, where its senior officials are highlighting the key strategies for achieving net zero targets.
It is poised to be the first city to achieve net zero emissions by 2040.
A major event for future energy, power, water, waste and environment, the Oman Sustainability Week kicked off yesterday (April 28) under the theme ‘Sustainable living in a circular society’ at the Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre.
Running until May 2, the event will be highlighting the sultanate’s commitment to sustainability leadership through innovative strategies aligned with Oman Vision 2040, the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Net Zero Emission by 2050.
It engages the national development stakeholders to present Oman as a new model for sustainable development and to achieve the global target of Net Zero Emissions by 2050, said the organisers.
During the event, senior officials of Omran and SEE Developers will explain how The Sustainable City – Yiti aims to cut the per capita emissions footprint of its residents by 78% compared to conventional housing.
This includes relying on 100% renewable energy, 100% water recycling, 100% waste diversion from landfill, and up to 80% self-sufficiency in food calorific requirements.
Furthermore, The Sustainable City – Yiti will organise guided tours for exhibition visitors to the project site to learn about the design, construction, and operational strategies.
It follows a resilient and replicable working model powered by intelligent technology under the three pillars of sustainability: social, environmental, and economic, said senior officials.
The project promises a high standard of living throughout the 300 villas/townhouses and 1,225 plaza apartments, they stated.
To meet sustainability targets, the development seeks to reduce emissions across the six pillars of environmental sustainability: food, energy, water, products, mobility, and waste.
SEE Developers CEO Amjad Hariz said: "As the largest sustainable community in the region and the first to achieve net zero emissions by 2040, The Sustainable City - Yiti embodies our commitment to achieving net zero targets, ten years ahead of schedule. We aim to provide an inspiring and motivating model for what can be achieved in the climate action field, in addition to improving the quality of life and supporting the circular economy in line with Oman's 2040 Vision."
"Achieving these goals is a shared responsibility, and Oman Sustainability Week provides an important platform for experts and stakeholders to exchange knowledge and expertise to collectively realize a net zero emissions future," he added.-TradeArabia News Service
