The Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) summit is set to drive the discussion around climate change ahead of Cop28.
The Abu Dhabi Media Office announced on Friday that the event, which will take place on January 16, would concentrate on a wide range of important themes, including energy access, industrial decarbonization, industrial food and water security, health, and climate adaptation.
The flagship ADSW initiative in Abu Dhabi is a global platform designed to speed up sustainable development.
“For over 15 years, ADSW has reinforced the UAE’s commitment to addressing global challenges as a responsible leader driving climate action and sustainable economic development,” said Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, Special Envoy for Climate Change and chairman of Masdar.
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“ADSW 2023 will help shape the sustainability agenda and drive momentum toward Cop28 in the UAE by convening the global community and facilitating meaningful dialogue to foster consensus, ground-breaking partnerships and innovative solutions,” he added.
Heads of state, decision-makers, and business executives will gather during ADSW, which takes place from January 14 to January 19, for a series of discussions on the move toward a net-zero future.
At Cop28, which will take place in the UAE from November 30 to December 12, 2023, key stakeholders will debate the global climate agenda’s top issues.
Story was adapted from The National.
