Opening Ceremony lays the foundation for cross-sector collaboration and breakthrough solutions.
10-14 JANUARY 2027 Abu Dhabi, UAE
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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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This insights summary from the ADSW Advisory Committee on Smart Cities and Mobility explores the practical steps to building low-carbon, resilient, and inclusive cities that truly work for everyone. Smart cities are sometimes about flashy technology, but they’re always about better lives. From AI and evolving mobility to human-centric planning and nature-integrated design, urban living can be reshaped for affordable sustainability.