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H.E. Dr. Olli Rehn
Governor, Bank of Finland
11-15 JANUARY 2026 Abu Dhabi, UAE
The Zayed Sustainability Prize Awards Ceremony celebrates 11 winners driving real-world impact across the categories of Health, Food, Energy, Water, Climate Action and Global High Schools.
The ADSW Summit sparks dynamic, inclusive discussions that drive the global sustainability agenda forward.
This Global South–focused gathering will convene policymakers, developers, financiers, and off-takers from the Global South and the UAE.
Blue Forum will focus on mobilizing $100 billion in water and ocean investment by 2030.
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The ADSW Summit aligns government and industry leaders, investors, and innovators to deliver system-wide action and accelerate sustainable progress.
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Ignacio S. Galán
Executive Chairman, Iberdrola
Patrick Pouyanné
Chairman of the Board & CEO, TotalEnergies
James Rothschild
Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Tru Arrow
ADSW Summit
Jan 13
Jan 14
Influential voices from across the world will come together to discuss issues shaping the global sustainability agenda.
Dr. Maye Musk
Speaker, Model & Author
Adrian Grenier
Actor, Filmmaker, Environmental Activist, Advocate and UN Goodwill Ambassador
Simon Squibb
Entrepreneur, Investor, and Founder HelpBnk.com
Mo Gawdat
Author & Co-founder, Emma.Love
Blue Forum
Jan 15
In partnership with Sino-International Entrepreneurs Federation (SIEF) and Masdar, the Blue Forum focuses on unlocking $100 billion in water and ocean investment by 2030.
H.E. Dr. Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak Al Shamsi
Minister of Climate Change and Environment
H.E. Eduardo Pedrosa
Executive Director , Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
H.E. Erik Solheim
Former Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Program, Kenya
Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo
Minister of State for Gas, Nigeria , Ministry Of Petroleum Resources
Green Hydrogen Summit
Jan 15
The Green Hydrogen Summit convenes key stakeholders to accelerate the global green hydrogen economy and advance cleaner, sustainable energy solutions.
Ivana Jemelkova
CEO, Hydrogen Council
Francesco La Camera
Director General, IRENA
Nicolas Poirot
CEO, Air Liquide, Africa, Middle East, Central and South Asia
Antón Martínez Rodríguez
CEO, Enagas Renovables
Global South Utilities Forum
Jan 14
Senior leaders from the Global South will explore opportunities and unlock pathways to mobilize capital for sustainable power and water infrastructure.
Ali AlShimmari
Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, Global South Utilities
H.E Pascal Bida Koyagbele
Minister of Strategic Works, Central African Republic
H.E. Dr. Thani Al Zeyoudi
Minister of Foreign Trade, Government of the United Arab Emirates
H.E Passalé Kanabé Marcelin
Minister of Water and Energy, Chad
Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week sets the tone for global ambition, collaboration, and impact, reinforcing the UAE’s role as a bridge between nations and a source of inspiration for the world.
From January 11–15 2026, Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week will mobilize leaders from government, business, and society to chart the next era of sustainable development. With the theme “The Nexus of Next: All Systems Go”, ADSW will connect ambition with action across innovation, finance, and people, showcasing how the world can move forward with confidence.
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