ADSW 2023 Events

Held annually during the month of January, ADSW is a series of events tailored around the world’s sustainability agenda. Explore ADSW’s 2023 events below.

Join the conversation around sustainability at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2023

Hosted by the UAE’s clean energy powerhouse Masdar, ADSW is the first international sustainability gathering of the year and will drive global discussion and debate around climate action in the run-up to COP28.

It will be supported by a number of events taking place on the platform with the official Opening Ceremony and Zayed Sustainability Awards Ceremony taking place on 16th January. ADSW 2023 also includes the first edition of the Green Hydrogen Summit. The majority of events will be available online via ADSW Live.


events

14 - 15

JAN, 2023

Atlantic Council Global Energy Forum

The Atlantic Council Global Energy Forum annually convenes the world's top energy and foreign policy decision-makers to set the global energy agenda for the year ahead and examine the longer-term geopolitical and geoeconomic implications of the changing energy system

events

14 - 15

JAN, 2023

IRENA Assembly

The Assembly is the supreme decision-making body of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)

events

16

JAN, 2023

Zayed Sustainability Prize Awards Ceremony

Established in 2008, the Zayed Sustainability Prize is a tribute to the legacy of the founding father of the UAE, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan; a pioneering champion of global sustainability and humanitarianism.

events

16 - 17

JAN, 2023

ADSW Summit

The ADSW Summit, hosted by Masdar and part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, will convene world leaders from government, business and finance to take action, as we work collectively to deliver on a climate roadmap for a net zero future.

events

16 - 18

JAN, 2023

World Future Energy Summit

The World Future Energy Summit, taking place from 16th – 18th January 2023, is the world’s leading business event, focused on the global transition to clean energy.

events

16 - 18

JAN, 2023

Youth 4 Sustainability

The Youth 4 Sustainability (Y4S) platform, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Office

events

16 - 18

JAN, 2023

Innovation Zone

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are a key part of the global climate action solution, as they make up roughly 90 percent of businesses worldwide, affect the livelihoods of over two billion people, and drive innovation that reaches the biggest business leaders. SMEs take center stage at ADSW 2023 in the Innovation Zone which includes Innovate, The Hydrogen Hub and the Innovation Stage.

events

16 - 19

JAN, 2023

Innovate

Masdar City’s global initiative, Innovate, will host an exhibition at the World Future Energy Summit, showcasing groundbreaking technologies from international startups and small and mid-size enterprises (SMEs).

events

17

JAN, 2023

WiSER Annual Forum

As the world strives to cope with climate change, women increasingly find themselves at the forefront of efforts to adapt to it.

events

17 - 18

JAN, 2023

Arctic Circle Abu Dhabi Forum

The Arctic Circle Abu Dhabi Forum, co-organized by Arctic Circle and the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment will take place on the 17th and 18th of January at ADNEC.

events

18

JAN, 2023

Zayed Sustainability Prize Forum: Raising Ambition, Progressing Inclusivity

The Inaugural Zayed Sustainability Prize Forum is the flagship event for the Prize, the UAE’s pioneering global award in sustainability.

events

18

JAN, 2023

Green Hydrogen Summit

The inaugural Green Hydrogen Summit, hosted by Masdar Green Hydrogen, will demonstrate Abu Dhabi’s achievements

events

19

JAN, 2023

Abu Dhabi Sustainable Finance Forum

Now in its fifth edition, the Abu Dhabi Sustainable Finance Forum (ADSFF) will return to ADSW 2023 to convene global institutional investors, Heads of State and Ministers of Finance, regulators and financial institutions to discuss areas of collaboration to increase the flow of capital toward sustainable investment.