John Perkins - The Role of Masdar Initiative and Masdar Institute of Science and Technology in Developing and Deploying Renewable Technologies in Emerging Economies
Abstract
Masdar Institute of Science and Technology has been established to play an integral role in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, in researching, developing, implementing and exporting new technology related to alternative energy and sustainability. The institution is the key element of a wider initiative by the Government of Abu Dhabi to find sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels by developing technology that will be scalable and provide commercially viable solutions globally. This paper examines the opportunities and precedents for Masdar Institute of Science and Technology to play an integrated role with business, government, policy makers and society to advance the cause of sustainability, and develop models that could be easily adopted by developing countries in Africa and other parts of the world.
