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Need to know: Top 10 facts about Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week

28 DECEMBER 2019

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Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) has been held since 2008 and has grown into a global catalyst for accelerating the world’s sustainable development;
ADSW pillars include: Energy and Climate Change; Water and Food; Future of Mobility; Space; Biotechnology in Health; and Tech for Good;
Under the umbrella of the pillars, there are three “cross-cutting” themes: Artificial Intelligence; Community and Youth;
Previous speakers include HRH King Willem-Alexander, King of the Netherlands; HRH Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden; HE Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister for Tolerance; and HH Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan bin Kahlifa Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board, Alliances for Global Sustainability;
ADSW 2019 hosted 38,000 attendees from 70 countries, while there were 850 exhibiting companies and 5,000 conference delegates;
During ADSW 2019, a total of US$11 billion worth of deals were announced;
The opening ceremony of ADSW 2019 was witnessed by 4,000 delegates;
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Assembly and the Atlantic Council Global Energy Forum are held under the ADSW umbrella;
Key events at ADSW include: the Zayed Sustainability Prize Awards Ceremony; World Future Energy Summit; Youth 4 Sustainability Hub; Climate Innovation Exchange (CLIX); Future Skills 2030; Women in Sustainability, Environment and Renewable Energy (WiSER) Forum; The Future Sustainability Summit; the Abu Dhabi Sustainable Finance Forum; and The Festival at Masdar City;
Through its initiatives and events, ADSW is committed to the sharing of knowledge, implementation of strategies and the delivery of real-world solutions that drive human progress.

TOP 10 FACTS ABOUT ADSW