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Nakheel in pact to develop coastal areas of Australia

Nakheel on Monday said it has signed an agreement with the Gold Coast City Council of Australia to work together on a series of projects to promote sustainable coastal development.

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  • Published: 23:33 June 23, 2008
  • Gulf News

Dubai: Nakheel on Monday said it has signed an agreement with the Gold Coast City Council of Australia to work together on a series of projects to promote sustainable coastal development.

This is part of the Blue Communities initiative, in which the Dubai-based developer intends to spend Dh100 million per year.

The Gold Coast Council is building a vibrant city, unique in its urban design and it is already regarded as the most biodiverse city in Australia.

This is the first agreement of its kind to be signed by Nakheel as part of the Blue Community initiative launched earlier this year.

Expertise

The Gold Coast City Council is bringing specific expertise to the Blue Communities initiative in the area of sand movement and beach management strategy and policies.

With over 40 active environmental related strategies and procedures the Gold Coast City Council has proved itself to be an award-winning, world leader in the fields of sustainable development and growth.

Over the next few years, Nakheel will be engaging with a wide range of organisations and governments to work on specific issues relating to coastal development.

Abdul Rahman Kalantar, managing director of design and development at Nakheel and the driving force behind the Blue Communities sustainability initiative said: "Nakheel is seeking to draw on expertise from organisations and governments around the world and this is just the first of many partnerships we will be announcing. Together we will take forward the aims of Blue Communities to provide best practice solutions to the many challenges of coastal development."

Commitment

Blue Communities was launched in January 2008. Nakheel has committed Dh500 million over the next five years to Blue Communities to fund research and development activity and to promote active engagement with international experts on sustainable development, construction, management and governance of coastal communities around the globe.

CEO of Gold Coast City Council Dale Dickson said: "We are also pleased to be the first company to be partnering with Nakheel in the commendable Blue Communities initiative in this way. We hope to be able to share our expertise with others and communicate our vision of how water can be valued for its contribution to a better waterfront lifestyle."

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