Opening Ceremony lays the foundation for cross-sector collaboration and breakthrough solutions.
10-14 JANUARY 2027 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.
Convening investors, developers, and operators to build bankable project pipelines and scale blended finance for sustainable water management.
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Open to all, the competition will accept submissions until November 16, 2026.
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Sustainability at its core is the ability to deliver progress under any condition.
In an age of disruption, the defining challenge is clear: how do we sustain growth, strengthen societies and protect the foundations on which progress depends?
The UAE is the natural home for this conversation, a nation of proven resilience, combining the credibility of an energy leader, the ambition of a technology pioneer, and the convening power of a global hub.
Key events at ADSW 2027
Zayed Sustainability Prize Awards Ceremony
12 Jan
ADNEC, ICC Hall
OPEN TO PUBLIC, REGISTER YOUR INTEREST
12 - 12 Jan
Why attend ADSW 2027?
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