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THE ARAB GREEN
SUMMIT-TAGS
Taking MENA Sustainability to New frontiers
H.E Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri
Minister
UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment
Taking MENA Sustainability to New frontiers
One of the UAE’s best performing banks for five decades, Mashreq is a leading financial institution with an expanding footprint across the Middle East. We have international offices in Europe, Asia, Africa and the US, and a strong presence in the financial capitals of the world.
As the oldest bank in the UAE, our journey can be traced back to humble beginnings in 1967, followed by periods of rapid growth and strategic expansion. Throughout our history, Mashreq has differentiated itself by pioneering new-to-market concepts and launching unique products and services.
Our innovative approach sets us truly apart, it also continues to win us numerous awards and accolades across all fields including digital banking, the most recent were: Market Leader by Trade Finance Survey in the UAE and Middle East for the second year in a raw, Market Leader by Euromoney Cash Management Survey in UAE for Corporates and in the Middle East and Africa for the Financial Institutions, Middle East Best Digital Bank by Euromoney Regional Awards for Excellence, the Most Innovative Consumer/Corporate Digital Bank in the UAE and Best Bank in the UAE by World's Best Bank Awards by Global Finance, Most Innovative Bank in the Middle East by EMEA Finance and many others.
Our group is a global reference in low-carbon energy and services. Together with our 170,000 employees, our customers, partners, and stakeholders, we are committed to accelerate the transition towards a carbon-neutral world, through reduced energy consumption and more environmentally friendly solutions. Inspired by our purpose (“raison d’être”), we reconcile economic performance with a positive impact on people and the planet, building on our key businesses (gas, renewable energy, services) to offer competitive solutions to our customers. Turnover in 2020: 55.8 billion Euros. The Group is listed on the Paris and Brussels stock exchanges (ENGI) and is represented in the main financial indices (CAC 40, DJ Euro Stoxx 50, Euronext 100, FTSE Eurotop 100, MSCI Europe) and non-financial indices (DJSI World, DJSI Europe, Euronext Vigeo Eiris - Eurozone 120/ Europe 120/ France 20, MSCI EMU ESG, MSCI Europe ESG, Euro Stoxx 50 ESG, Stoxx Europe 600 ESG, and Stoxx Global 1800 ESG).
Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry. Our mission is to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments and businesses realize their greatest potential. Our decency quotient, or DQ, drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our company. With connections across more than 210 countries and territories, we are building a sustainable world that unlocks priceless possibilities for all.
AlSafwa Cement Company was established in the western region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 2007 in Jeddah by Al-Khayat Group, the pioneers in the field of building materials with the participation of Lafarge Group as a foreign partner.
In February 2012 the company was strengthened through the participation of the government sector by 50% represented by the General Pension Agency and the General Organization for Social Insurance.
In mid of 2016, Al Safwa Cement Company officially became a 100% national company through the acquisition of Khayyat Group to Lafarge Company shares.
Founded in 2006, Green Optima is a reputable and experienced system integrator, delivering innovative, high-quality, and economically orientated integrated building management solutions. Our team of experienced professional engineers has vast knowledge, backed by decades of experience, and delivers customized solutions with top of the range control, monitoring, energy, and cost-saving objectives as priority. We add value by understanding the core of your business and providing you with tailor-made, client-focused and business-oriented solutions.
We are actively involved in successfully implementing integrated automation solutions, in both Public and Private sectors, for retrofit and ESCO companies. Our core strength is our proven ability to timely deliver and implement cost-efficient solutions, at high-quality professional levels, being backed by a strong projects’ portfolio. Green Optima is committed to excel in providing you with bespoke, world-class energy control solutions for industrial, commercial, and residential infrastructure. We rely on teamwork, ensuring our local strength delivers at international standards.
SunMoney Solar Group is a group of international companies headquartered in Dubai, building, acquiring and operating solar power plants in Central Eastern Europe.
The group is running a global community solar power program with already 25 thousand clients in 57 countries. The community solar power program is bringing the solar investment opportunity for small private investors since 2013.
SunMoney’s business model is simple: clients buy into the company’s pool of solar power plants by the Watts, which the company supports and maintains for them and sells the electricity on their behalf. The clients get the revenue based on their share every month. The clients get access to the Solar Accounting System and SunMoney’s Mastercard too. The company is also making use of artifical intelligence (AI) in its system.
SunMoney is the member of the United Nations Global Compact and the International Solar Energy Society.
SunMoney has a very active global community of members and supporters, who believe that we can save the planet and make money too.
The group is currently looking for investors and partners to boost growth and introduce its unique business model to clients in the MENA region.
At PwC, we’re a network of firms in 156 countries with over 295,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, advisory and tax services.
Our strategy, The New Equation, speaks to the two most fundamental needs clients and organisations are grappling with today.
The first is to build trust, which has never been more important or more difficult. Organisations increasingly need to earn trust across a wide range of topics that are important to their stakeholders. Success depends on fundamental shifts in the way executives think, organisational culture, systems and ambition.
The second is to deliver sustained outcomes in an environment where competition and the risk of disruption are more intense than ever and societal expectations have never been greater. Businesses need to change faster and more thoroughly to attract capital, talent and customers. Too often, however, narrowly conceived transformation initiatives do not deliver the outcomes they promise. A new approach is needed.
Established in the Middle East for 40 years, PwC has 22 offices across 12 countries. As a community of solvers, with 7,000 people across the region, we bring the right combination of people, technology and expert capabilities from Strategy, through Advisory and Consulting to Tax and Assurance Services, to solve the region’s most pressing challenges.
South Pole is a leading provider of global sustainability financing solutions and services, with more than 700 experts in 28 global offices and representations, including strong regional presence in Latin America, Africa and Asia. For more than a decade now, South Pole has worked with a wide range of public, private and civil sector organizations to accelerate the transition to a climate-smart society. The company's expertise covers project and technology finance, data and advisory on climate policy and sustainability, as well as the development of environmental commodities such as carbon and renewable energy credits. South Pole has mobilized climate-finance to over 700 projects in a range of sectors including energy access, renewable energy, energy efficiency and land use.
At South Pole we work closely with governments and the private sector to develop effective climate policies and strategies. We help create the enabling conditions for systems change by advising on new policy incentives, establishing industry standards and developing strategies for action on the ground.
EYE OF RIYADH provides effective digital marketing solutions for campaigns and events targeting Saudi Arabia and other GCC.
www.eyeofriyadh.com is one of the most popular website in the GCC among citizen, residents , tourists and investors who are seeking for information and wish to explore the opportunities in the region.
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EYE OF DUBAI provides effective digital marketing solutions for campaigns and events targeting Emirates and other GCC.
www.eyeofdubai.ae is one of the most popular website in the GCC among citizen, residents , tourists and investors who are seeking for information and wish to explore the opportunities in the region.
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With over 22 years of experience, Plant & Equipment has deep knowledge and provides valuable marketing services for the heavy equipment, trucks, and spare parts industries via digital and print. This is accomplished through our distinguished magazine and our pioneering website PlantAndEquipment.com
Along with being one of the leading media houses in this industry our pool of contacts, network, and resources are what set us apart from any other media enterprise in the Middle East and Africa.
The momentous evolution in our online traffic, strengthens the position of our website being the leading destination for classifieds, industry news, exhibition updates and upcoming auctions. Our goal is to enhance visibility for dealers to help sell listings online to emerging markets including Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.
OGN is the only energy industry media platform covering all aspects of the upstream, midstream and downstream sectors including refined products, petrochemicals, chemicals, renewables and power generation in the region, it is being distributed monthly to energy industry professionals working in more than 70 countries.
Financial IT is a digital platform for multimedia and editorial content, rankings and overviews of major industry events. Financial IT magazine is published throughout the year in digital form. Financial IT magazine is available in print form at major trade events through our media partnerships.
We believe that our competitive edge comes from our established relationships with financial IT companies and institutions, the breadth of the solutions described and the quality of content. Financial IT provides a detailed map of the everchanging space where the IT provider sector meets the broadly defined financial services sector.
Today there is no shortage of information on issues related to energy – magazines, newsletters, national newspapers, email newsletters, dedicated internet sites – the list goes on. Yet in this age of information overload, most professionals still take the time to read their favourite daily newspaper. The Energy Industry Times is a monthly newspaper dedicated to providing forward-looking reporting on the key issues driving this exciting sector. At last, an easy way to keep abreast of the latest news in the power and energy sectors – from a source you can trust.
Devdiscourse is a media platform for development stakeholders. Be it scanning the knowledge tides, doing stories on diverse developmental themes, approaches, policies, programs or sophisticated IT and big data analytics tools to catalyze the developmental landscape or simply facilitating discussions to rejuvenate intellectual energies – all is done here.
Our media team supported by domain specialists of VisionRI meticulously cover the development news across the globe to maintain and enhance intellectual reflexes and competencies, and share the same at Devdiscourse. The portal as well as Android app is designed and developed on the framework of deep machine learning technologies which facilitate delivery of smart content based on user interests, browsing behaviour and location. Devdiscourse - News is available globally on web as well as Android platform to deliver smart and personalised content to users.
Engineering Post is an elite engineering newspaper, covering all engineering sectors including contractors, consultants, architects, HVACR, electrical, automation, plumbing, builders, textile, sugar, cement, pharmaceutical and fertilizer industry with many more. They are the only publication with such a largest circulation all across Pakistan from north to south.
Climate change is defying nature’s eternal principles and warming our planet. Nations are racing against time to reach the goals of Paris climate deal and transition to net zero by 2050, the deadline set to prevent the earth from warming beyond 1.5 deg C by the turn of this century. Climate risk is arguably the greatest risk facing humanity.
Global Economies have woken up albeit late to the fact that drastic actions need to be taken on a war footing in-order to avoid a climate change induced catastrophe. At the same time, they are under enormous pressure to delicately balance sustainability with economic and social priorities. The Challenges of balancing economic viability with environmentally sound and socially responsible business practices, have opened out dialogues involving Governments, International organizations, and Business leaders which in turn has led to a paradigm shift in the way this emergency is assimilated. It has moved from a simple understanding to conscious and Strategic Climate Action. Through the engines of Green Economy.
The MENA has demonstrated itself as an active crusader for Sustainability by slowly and steadily moving away from Oil based Economies towards tapping its renewable resources and positioning climate action as an integral part of growth plan. In addition, the MENA region has seen immense growth in mega sustainable development projects and Green Investments in the recent past. Projects like NEOM and Masdar City stand testimony to the immense potential MENA has in driving climate action, innovation and investments in the sustainability that includes critical sectors such as Energy, Transport, Buildings & Smart Cities, Industries etc.
This region is also considered a melting pot of innovation and policy action. The recently announced UAE strategic road map for 50 years only reinforces this notion further. The KEY principles etched in this document covering Institutional Frameworks, Human capital, Digital & Technological excellence, Human capital, and others are quite relevant for the region and hence have been well represented in this summit.
While the COP 26 to be held in Glasgow brought the nations together to accelerate actions towards Paris agreement goal, The Arab Green Summit intends to kickstart a series of intense deliberations around MENA’s Green efforts. The overarching driver for this summit is the thirst to bring about a transformation in the way Sustainability & Climate Action is being addressed and enhance the societal capacity to make this planet a better place. The fact that United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been selected to host the COP28 international climate conference in 2023 reflects the enormity of trust the world places on UAE and its leadership. TAGS is fully conscious of its role in this space. It is also planned to organize targeted masterclasses as parallel sessions to build up the capacity.
The time to unlock the latent talent of MENA is NOW by uniting commitment and convictions to a single cause. Dialogue and Innovation are the key to unlocking the potential of the MENA Region to become a Pioneer in the Sustainable Segment. The Arab Green Summit brings together the Stakeholders across the Arab region to discuss and discover the latest practices and creative solutions to incorporate sustainability in their Energy systems, achieve SDGs, explore Science based Targets (SBTs) and further spearhead Environment, Social and Governance (ESG). Last but not the least is the role Human Capital plays in the whole gamut of climate Action. TAGS would serve as a platform for climate champions to discuss, innovate, collaborate, and set the path for climate action through mitigation and adaptation.
Entertainment & technology show inspirational speakers including game changing not just a large-scale conference but a large educational hub.
Consultants and Advisors to the Government, Green Projects, Utilities
Representatives from Municipalities and Regulatory bodies.
Senior Officials from Urban, Town and Country Planning Organizations
Senior Representatives of Smart City projects
Senior Representatives from Energy and Utility Companies (Electricity, Water and Waste)
Financial Institutions/ Banks/ Green Investment Bankers/ Venture Capitalists AI/IT/IOT heavy weights / Block chain / Data center
EPC Contractors
Retail Companies
Senior officials from Transportation, heavy Industries, Shipping and Aviation sectors.
Specialist system integrators
International Environmental Institutions, NGOs
Representatives from Bi-lateral agencies (World Bank, ADB, UN etc.)
Research & Development Institutions
Startups, Innovators, and Incubators
Educational Institutes & Universities
Legal Firms
Director of the Trade Negotiations and International Organizations Department, Ministry of Economy
Director of Studies, Research and Development, Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure
Naseebah Almarzooqi is the director of studies Research and Development in the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure. She received a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from UAE University and a Master's degree in Engineering system management from the American University of Sharjah.
With over 20 years of experience in the infrastructure sector, Nassebah's professional focuses are on achieving the UAE vision & National Agenda from a sustainability standpoint. She is leading the development of scientific studies, and research culture is a primary national target. Some of her successfully delivered projects include developing sustainability guidelines for roads and building projects throughout the UAE. Ongoing projects are developing sustainable guidelines for the operation and maintenance stages and developing a sustainable strategy for the inland transport sector. Nassebah is also leading the efforts in establishing the roadmap for Zero Carbon for All (ZCA) in the construction sector and sits as a member of the Global Infrastructure Hub.
Energy Transition Expert, Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure
Dipak Sakaria is the Energy Transition Expert at Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure UAE with the current responsibility of developing UAE’s National Hydrogen Strategy.
Prior to joining the Ministry of Energy, Dipak worked in the Upstream Strategy, Portfolio Management and EPC Project Management at several companies, including ADNOC, Qatar Petroleum and BP Norway. Notable is his 30 years with his last post as Vice President Upstream Strategy & Portfolio Management for ADNOC (Abu Dhabi National Oil Company), UAE.
Dipak received his MSc. & BSc. in Offshore Structures & Aeronautical Engineering from Cranfield Institute of Technology UK & Queen Mary University of London respectively from 1981 to 1985.
Section Head of Research & Studies, Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure
Asma Saleh Naqi is the section head of Studies & Research in the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure MOEI in the UAE. Asma has 15 years of experience managing and developing Federal Infrastructure Projects in the UAE, including new construction and maintenance projects. Currently, Asma is responsible for organizing and managing Studies & Research processes in the MOEI as well as evaluating and measuring outcomes and impact. Asma graduated from the United Arab Emirates University in 2005 with a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering and acquired a Masters Degree in Engineering Assets Management from Wollongong University - Dubai in 2021.
Head-Group Sustainability & Environment Chief Sustainability Officer Group Sustainability & Environment Department Group HSE & Sustainability Segment, ENOC
Ms. Alia Busamra holds a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering and a Master's degree in Environmental Sciences. Alia is a successful leader with over 18 years of strong and multicultural corporate experience in the entire Oil & Gas supply chain within ENOC. This experience includes but is not limited to, profound experience in the fields of Sustainability, Environment, Energy & Resource Management, Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR), Business & Operational Excellence, Performance Management, Training and Capacity Building, Research & Development, Stakeholder Engagement. She is currently working with ENOC as Chief Sustainability Officer to manage the key corporate functions of Environment, Energy and Resource Management, CSR and Sustainability.
Head of Innovation & ESG, AECOM
Farah is an award-winning climate change strategist and Co Author of Middle East Regions first book on Net zero city. She has 20 years’ experience in the built environment gained in the US, UK, Southeast Asia and most recently the UAE.
Since arriving in Dubai in 2015, Farah has been steering sustainability and innovation agenda in the built environment across the Middle East. Her name is synonymous with implementable sustainability and energy strategies, and she has supported several iconic projects, including the Museum of the Future, Louvre Abu Dhabi, Bee’ah HQ in Sharjah and the Expo 2020 Sustainability Pavilion, to achieve their sustainability goals.
While based in the UK, Farah was heavily involved in creating the energy strategy for the country’s first zero-energy building, Ashmount Primary School, which won the 2015 Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Sustainable Buildings Award.
As an innovator, Farah focuses on implementing best practices in the built environment by applying systems related to the Food-Energy-Water Nexus, biomimetics, the Five Capital model of Sustainability, Liveability, and Inclusive Innovation Frameworks, which will build the foundation of the cities and communities of the future.
Farah is a Chartered Engineer, Fellow of the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) and Chair of CIBSE’s UAE Chapter, LEED and WELL Accredited Professional and Verified Research Expert for the Dubai Future Foundation. Farah is an active advocate of STEM education for future generations.
Head of Sustainability & Business Excellence, Etihad Aviation Group
Mariam comes from a multidisciplinary background in renewable and nuclear energy, natural resource management, change management, and the management of technology and innovation. As head of Sustainability & Business Excellence in Etihad Aviation Group, she supported a pro-sustainability transformation within the organization, making it a thought leader in sustainable aviation focusing on cleaner fuels, operational efficiency and carbon offsets. She is an active sustainability expert serving taskforces within the GCAA, IATA and ICAO.
Sustainability Engineer, Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure
Chief Sustainability Officer Asia, Middle East and Africa Engie
With over 18 years of experience Daxita has established herself as a thought leader and an influencer in the sustainability sector. She is an advocate for environmental protection and climate change with a keen interest in developing real world strategies that balance the economy, society, and the environment. Daxita has leveraged the unique lessons she learned from Africa, Europe, and the Middle East to drive change and improve sustainable growth. Her role as Chief Sustainability Officer at ENGIE AMEA, is aligned to implementing and driving solutions that promotes ENGIE’s Carbon Neutral vision as well as ensuring ENGIE’s active engagement with its local stakeholders and lobbying for climate action.
Partner at Arthur D. Little
Adnan brings extensive experience in consulting, technology and operations and specializes in corporate strategy, growth strategy, diversification and innovation strategy and management. He focuses on new energy (clean technology, renewables, energy storage, hydrogen, etc.) and emerging technology trends including digital technology.
Adnan advises both public and private-sector clients in the Middle East, Europe and South East Asia over the last 11 years. He advises clients on strategy, technology and innovation related matters, navigating through the energy transition and setting up new businesses for sustainable growth. He covers client in the energy domain (Oil & Gas, Power and Water Utilities), aerospace and defense, ministries and large diversified family conglomerates
Prior to joining Arthur D. Little, Adnan worked as a Project Manager / Process Development Manager in the technology sector with Kyocera in Florida USA for more than 8 years. His responsibilities included leading and managing 2 key product lines in ultra high frequency hybrid microcircuits for defense and telecommunication sector,
Adnan holds a MBA from Indian School of Business and a M.S in Materials Science and Engineering from Ohio State University. He also completed his Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering from BITS, Pilani
Senior Director, Demand Side Management Supreme Council of Energy
Faisal Ali Rashid, U.A.E national, a degree holder of Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Dayton, Ohio university-U.S.A. Also, a certified PMP (Project Management Professional). Earn LSE professional certificate in the area of energy public policy making. Has a wide and solid experience in energy management including supply and demand strategy. Has solid background in process industrial plant including oil & gas, power& water generation process, material handling process, glass manufacturing process. Mr. Rashid has been frequent speaker and active participant at various local and international energy related conferences.
He has published numerous articles and white papers on energy management and sustainability topics.
Current job is energy senior Demand side management director in Dubai Supreme Council of Energy looking after the whole energy demand management spectrum of emirate of Dubai. He has contributed to success of DSM programs and energy efficiency policy structure in Dubai. Served previously in oil and gas industry for 15 years as project division manager / Project Manager, handled mega feed and EPC projects and worked as general manager in glass manufacturing plant for 3 years.
Managing Director- MENA, Clean Energy Business Council (CEBC)
Ahmed Samir Elbermbali is the Managing Director of the MENA Clean Energy Business Council (CEBC), a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting clean energy and clean technologies and solutions MENA Region. CEBC provides a platform to further dialogue between the public and private sectors to develop much needed policy and regulation to help drive the implementation of clean energy across the MENA region. Ahmed joined CEBC in 2018 and the youngest Managing Director to hold this position in the history of CEBC.
Secretary General, Arab Renewable Energy Commission (AREC) and the Vice Chairman of Jordanian Renewable Energy Society (JRES)
Eng. Mohammed Al Ta'ani is the Secretary General of Arab Renewable Energy Commission (AREC)and the Vice Chairman of Jordanian Renewable Energy Society (JRES) & general manager. He is the founder of both JRES & AREC. He was working in the field of Renewable Energy since 1988 (Solar PV &Green Building) as Project manager and researcher and publish more than 25 papers. From 1999-2007 he was the project manager for the Renewable energy in King Abdullah the Second Design & Development Bureau (KADDB). In 2002 he was the Project manager for the Jordanian Solar Car & Zero fossil Fuel House (Eco House for KADDB) Project manager. He was the Vice Director of Energy Center in Jordan University from 2007 until 2008 where he was working as the founder of this center. He was the founder of the Global Net for Renewable Energy in the Desert regions (GNREADER). Also was the Chairman of Renewable energy committee in Jordan Institution for Standards & Metrology, Ambassador of the DONG energy solar challenge events in the middle-east countries (World Cup for Solar Powered Boats). Member in the board of directors of renewable energy center in Philadephia university.
Partner and CMO, SunMoney Solar Group
Zoltan is the co-owner and Chief Marketing Officer of SunMoney Solar Group. SunMoney is running the world’s biggest community solar power program bringing the renewable energy investment opportunity to small private investors globally since 2013. As a partner he is responsible for marketing, communication and business development in the group.
Zoltan is a visionary strategist and “playmaker” with two decades of experience in marketing and communication both as a corporate executive and as an entrepreneur. He started his professional career as a crisis correspondent covering stories in war and disaster torn areas of the world. That is when he started to pursue his passion for “saving the world”. He strongly believes that making the world a better place can be profitable too and that companies should focus on involving more and more people in the fight against climate change through their business models.
Managing Director, The Umbrella Institute
Anne Marie Thodsen is the Managing Director of The Umbrella Institute, a UAE based ESG & Sustainability advisory. The Umbrella Institute is specialized in business behavior and triple bottom line transformation, ESG & Sustainability reporting, and program development. Thodsen’s passion lies in empowering leaders taking action their organizational triple bottom line impact - And advocating the effects of the change to other business leaders.
Thodsen is a serial entrepreneur who has worked in the area of sustainability and corporate responsibility for more than a decade. She has been involved in business transformation at the operational level, as the GM in a Middle Eastern construction company and owner of a green storage facility in Denmark.
Thodsen’s strategy centers around the firm knowledge that companies who share openly and act responsibly, drives greater engagement and ultimately have a more loyal customer base and sustainable income for the long-term.
She is a member of ARISE UAE the business network for the UN Disaster Risk Reduction Network (UNDRR) and Chair of judges at Gulf Sustainability Awards in 2020 and 2021.
Director of Sustainability Operations Expo 2020 Dubai
As Director Sustainability Operations at Expo 2020 Dubai, Dina Storey leads the development and implementation of the World Expo’s sustainable event management strategy. Dina’s current focuses include sustainable development and integration of sustainability into both the built environment and operations. Her mandate is to ensure that the Expo meets and exceeds its sustainability commitments both locally and globally. This includes planning for event and legacy, stakeholder and market engagement, and communications and awareness campaigns designed to extend Expo 2020’s sustainable impact beyond the boundaries of its physical site.
Registrations / Networking
Opening Ceremony
Green Mena Visions, Policies & Global Best Practices
Keynote: Innovation a key to deliver SDGs and Paris climate agreement
UAE has taken a quantum leap in sustainability by closely weaving the needs of the future generations with the threads of sustainability and economic aspirations. This journey has indeed been challenging for the nation as it set on the path of devising a series of strategic steps in this direction. Some important perspectives to be discussed include
Policies and frameworks are un evitable in shaping a nation’s path and sustainability is no different. Such policies should be region specific and be accompanied by well-defined frameworks that would support its implementation. This prominent subject is expected to cover
Environmental sustainability has leap frogged to a highly deliberated mainstream theme all across the globe while it is also challenged by the deficit in its understanding as well as the resources in hand. These render the implementation of policies extremely challenging for the region requiring an introspection of
Some nations have taken an astronomical step of creating Mega sustainability ventures/developments that are purported to be torch bearers in the net zero race. What exactly such a venture offers in terms of
Net zero economy on a broad scale requires a basket of technologies, skilled personnel, resources, policies and the right market. However, the basket is still rendered empty in the absence of a healthy collaboration between the stakeholders. This panel
The power sector has traditionally been extremely centralized with several countries still following a vertical monopoly model. While they have stood the test of time, rapid penetration of renewable energies and opening up this sector to private players is bound to bring a significant change to this model by elevating the role of a consumer to a prosumer.
MENA is witnessing a renewable energy transformation of unprecedented scale with several mega projects already implemented and several more in the pipeline. Solar energy has remained a vital ingredient in the above which is aided by the drop in the price of solar PVs. The last decade alone has witnessed a 90% drop in the price of PVs that it is able to stand tall and alone without the need for any subsidies.
Wind energy occupies a significant chunk of the global renewable energy mix amounting to approximately 7% next only to hydro. Wind turbines have been growing steadily in technology and size so much so that some of them can reach capacities as high as 15MW. Simultaneously their prices too have been witnessing a downward trend propped by technological advancements and increased efficiency levels.
Renewable energy is arguably the current buzz word in all global climate conferences. The world is pinning all its hopes on this magic energy source for guiding it all through its emission reduction path. However how would the world sustain in the absence of sunshine and wind? Energy storage is the solution.
Emissions from Industries especially the heavy ones such as steel, cement and chemicals are unique. They are considered to be hard to abate due to the process emissions as well as the high temperatures required for such processes. Key questions to be discussed are
Opening Remarks Day 2
Green cities (smart cities & communities)
Traditionally Urban Master Plans have been attempting to provide a conceptual blueprint to guide future growth and development. With a projected economic growth as the basis, it provided recommendations for various aspects such as roads, transport, utilities, waste, community facilities etc. However, this has completely changed to align with climate goals and this topic shall debate on
55% of the world's population lives in urban areas, a proportion that is expected to increase to 68% by 2050. This is bound to put enormous pressure on cities’ infrastructure necessitating for a city that is SMART in design and function. The topic covers
A net zero building should truly stand testimony to its claims! The need is to move from net zero design to net zero operation. Following subjects are to be deliberated:
Green mobility
Transportation is a with transportation sector being looked upon as
Shipping and Aviation pose major challenges to reducing emissions, due to their reliance on oil-based fuels. Although progress is being made on a limited scale, they appear to remain largely reliant on fossil fuels due to the large energy needed. This subject plan to tackle
This electrifying panel is going to delve into the origin of the term “SMART” in the context of the climate action and further attempts to answer the pressing topics such as
Wastewater is often an afterthought — flushed and forgotten — whether from household or commercial use. It receives a step motherly treatment in its perception and remedy. The 2017 United Nations’ Water Development Programme’s World Water Development Report (WWDR) – Wastewater: The Untapped Resource makes clear that we can no longer afford this disconnect. Apparently more than 80% of the world’s is released into the environment untreated posing a threat to mankind and aquatic eco systems. This subject is intended to
Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM), a well thought out strategy to promotes the coordinated development and management of water, land and related resources is crucial to maximize economic and social welfare in an equitable manner without compromising the sustainability of vital ecosystems. This session would discuss a case study.
Sustainable waste management aims to keep materials in use for as long as possible and minimize the amount of solid waste that is disposed of in landfill or through incineration. However, the MENA region faces unsurmountable challenges in handling its waste due to several reasons. This session aims to discuss those in detail with the experts of the industry
Circular economy is much more than closing the traditional linear flow of raw materials. It goes beyond the notion that it is MERE recycling. It changes the way in which value is created and preserved, how production is made more sustainable and which business models are used. It attempts to nudge the market towards value preservation and this session will seek to clarify these principles in detail:
The International Energy Agency (IEA) considers Bioenergy as a versatile renewable energy source that can be used in all sectors, and it can often make use of existing transmission and distribution systems and end-user equipment. Similarly, E-fuels which are produced with the help of electricity from renewable energy sources, water and CO2 from the air, is an interesting emerging subject. This session would attempt to bring clarity on these subjects by discussing
This panel would deep dive into the factors that need to be considered in designing an effective waste management and disposal strategy, by sharing their best practices while cautioning the pitfalls of missing key considerations.
Opening Remarks Day 3
Green Technology Trends
Currently, 96 % of hydrogen is produced on a fossil basis (Grey hydrogen). Green hydrogen which is produced by splitting water by electrolysis (Using Renewable energy) is touted as a potential vehicle to help global economies to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 and limit global temperature rises to 1.5C. This session plans to discuss the following
Often considered the last missing link to reach REAL Net Zero, CCUS has been witnessing several ups and downs in its journey. Notwithstanding the inhibitions, hesitations and animosities surrounding it, CCUS is still being pursued in several nations as a last resort to compensate for the emissions that cannot be abated.
Human Capital: The Hidden Gem In The Sustainability Journey
Achieving net zero target requires a paradigm shift in the way we have been dealing with our tried and tested energy systems. Recent inventions, innovations and technologies in materials science have paved the way for several path breaking materials that are not merely smart but sustainable too. Assimilating them across sectors brings about a drastic reduction to the energy demand and hence the associated emissions.
Role of Big Data and AI in climate change adaptation and mitigation
Blockchain is best known as the underlying technology behind digital currencies like bitcoin, but it is seen as a technology that has applications well beyond that. This session attempts to explore it further by directly addressing the following topics
With a portfolio and a very wide basket of technologies, knowledge, and resources available at our free disposal, how exactly to assimilate them to suit our specific requirement is a conundrum. Overdose Detox is the need of the hour and the energetic panel discusses several wide-ranging topics to reinforce the need for critical analysis and introspection prior to assimilation.
Start-up Success Story - Metamorphosis from a start up to an Establishment
To advance the global energy transformation investment in renewable energy needs to be scaled up significantly and urgently. Alongside Investment is greatly desired for climate adaptation as well ensuring that the world in general and MENA in particular in resilient to face the eventual outcome. The following topics gain relevance
Public-private partnership is undoubtedly one of the implementation methods of investment and delivery of public services. This has gained rapid recognition as nations fight to reduce emissions through clean energy technologies as well as supporting their socio-economic agenda.
Investors are increasingly applying Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors as part of their analysis process to identify material risks and growth opportunities. While this non-financial reporting helps to evaluate companies and countries on how far advanced, they are with sustainability and climate action, a big gap seems to be emerging between reporting and actual action.
While there is an obvious propensity towards sustainable investments, industrialists and entrepreneurs feel there are significant barriers to investing sustainably. Significant efforts are underway to alleviate these difficulties and make sustainable investments easier to comprehend for individual investors.
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