Introduction
Held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) hosted a Special Edition at COP28 marking the latest chapter in the UAE’s sustainability success story and climate action leadership. Throughout COP28, ADSW provided a platform, bridging the blue and green zones by promoting collaboration and thought leadership, enabling timely, relevant climate action conversations to accredited parties, observer delegates, and the general public.
ADSW played a critical role in maintaining worldwide climate momentum at COP28, by enabling impactful and inclusive dialogue between all global stakeholders, translating pledges into practical solutions for a net-zero future.
The Special Edition of ADSW brought together forward-thinking leaders from the public sector, civil society, and business to identify ways to accelerate the just transition to a net-zero future. ADSW featured meetings of Masdar's strategic platforms Women in Sustainability, Environment and Renewable Energy (WiSER) and Youth 4 Sustainability (Y4S). Furthermore, it willIt also welcomed partner-led events and opportunities for international engagement on sustainability-related topics, including Abu Dhabi Global Market, the Atlantic Council, and others during COP28.
ADSW At COP28 Agenda
ADSW Summit
Held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) will host a Special Edition at COP28 that will mark the latest chapter in the UAE’s sustainability success story and climate action leadership.
ADSW Roundtables
ADSW is hosting a series of interactive roundtables at COP28 to foster new initiatives and partnerships that create impact at scale to get to net zero.
ADSW Partnership Hub
The ADSW Partnership Hub will bridge the conversations between the blue and green zones, bringing together delegates and attendees to advance collaborations toward climate action.
ADSW Live Studio
The ADSW Live Studio will capture daily impressions, interviews, and happenings for the ADSW virtual platform, live and direct from the Climate Financing Hub, in the COP28 Green Zone.
Abu Dhabi Sustainable Finance Forum
The Abu Dhabi Sustainable Finance Forum (COP28 Edition) will analyze how the global financial sector is increasingly focusing on implementing systems to unleash the trillions of dollars in private finance needed to unlock critical investment, to power us towards net zero by the middle of the century.
Atlantic Council Global Energy Forum
The eighth Atlantic Council Global Energy Forum will be held December 5 and 7 in Dubai as energy and climate decision-makers converge in the UAE for COP28.
Atlantic Council Global Energy Forum
The eighth Atlantic Council Global Energy Forum will be held December 5 and 7 in Dubai as energy and climate decision-makers converge in the UAE for COP28.
WiSER, Arab Women Leader's Summit
The Arab Women Leaders' Summit will be hosted by the COP28 Presidency in collaboration with Women in Sustainability Environment and Renewable Energy (WiSER).
Y4S Forum
Launch event for “Africa And Middle East Safe” Initiative
GGGI, in collaboration with the COP28 Presidency, is set to host a significant event that will convene Heads of State, Heads of Government, Ministers, and Heads of Institutions from over 30 countries and 12 institutions in Africa and the Middle East.
Previous Speakers
HRH Charles
King of the United Kingdom
HRH Rania Al-Abdullah
Queen Consort of Jordan
HRH Willem - Alexander
King of the Netherlands
About Masdar
As the UAE’s clean energy power house and one of the leading clean energy companies in the world, Masdar is accelerating the development and deployment of renewable energy and green hydrogen technologies to address global sustainability challenges. Established in 2006, Masdar is active in more than 40 countries with a total electricity generation capacity of more than 20GW. It has invested, or committed to invest, in world wide projects with a combined value of more than US$30 billion with ambitious growth plans to reach 100GW and 1 million tonnes of green hydrogen by 2030.
About COP28
COP28 UAE will take place at Expo City Dubai from November 30-December 12, 2023.
The Conference is expected to convene over 70,000 participants, including heads of state, government officials, international industry leaders, private sector representatives, academics, experts, youth, and non-state actors. As mandated by the Paris Climate Agreement, COP28 UAE will deliver the first ever Global Stocktake – a comprehensive evaluation of progress against climate goals.
The UAE will lead a process for all parties to agree upon a clear roadmap to accelerate progress through a pragmatic global energy transition and a “leave no one behind” approach to inclusive climate action.
Our Partners
Working with our global partners to deliver an inclusive global sustainability event