Solar & Clean Energy Forum
Keynote presentation
16 Jan, 2023 02:00 PM - 02:10 PM GST
Case study: Decarbonisation of energy
16 Jan, 2023 02:10 PM - 02:25 PM GST
Panel: Investing in the energy transition
16 Jan, 2023 02:25 PM - 03:05 PM GST
- Where in the energy system is investment required, what investment is required and why is this important?
- How go governments and industry work together to overcome supply chain constraints and promote and ensure the energy transition is smooth, affordable and enables security?
- How do governments ensure net zero energy is cost competitive for the consumer?
- The continued role of gas, and the threat of minerals shortages
- How do governments and industry invest in the raw materials required, but ensure that their use is not done at the expense of local ecosystems?
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Water Forum
Opening presentation
16 Jan, 2023 02:00 PM - 02:10 PM GST
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Presentation: Water decarbonisation
16 Jan, 2023 02:10 PM - 02:25 PM GST
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Panel: Evaluating the water sector's path to net zero
16 Jan, 2023 02:25 PM - 03:10 PM GST
- How does the water industry decarbonise its water provision?
- Desalination is key to water provision in the Middle East. How do governments and industry promote other methods, such as recycling, reuse, treatment and stormwater harvesting?
- Can improved demand side management shift water use and if yes, is its role high enough on the water agenda?
- How will investment in low carbon water be funded?
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Smart Cities Forum
Panel: The socio-economic need for smart cities
16 Jan, 2023 02:00 PM - 02:40 PM GST
- Why is the digital transformation of cities so important, and what will this bring to the lives of people living in major urban areas?
- How do smart cities benefit society, governments and countries?
- Where are we on the journey, and what are the future steps for success?
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Panel: Digitalising smart cities - imperative to attract investment?
16 Jan, 2023 02:40 PM - 03:10 PM GST
- Are there greater expectations now on digital technologies and apps that better monitor assets within buildings, campuses, communities or smart cities?
- How will these make built assets connected and more efficient? What examples exist today and what can we expect in the future?
- Without greater digitalisation, will asset owners and city developers find it more difficult to attract investment? In other words, are digitalisation and clear data insights imperative to attract investors?
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EcoWASTE Forum
Opening presentation
17 Jan, 2023 11:00 AM - 11:10 AM GST
Panel: Promoting the circular economy - practical approaches with real benefits
17 Jan, 2023 11:10 AM - 11:55 AM GST
- This panel will consider the circular economy and schemes that have been introduced to promote its growth and reduce waste
- Who takes ownership of circularity strategies? Regulators or waste management companies? What is the role of government, policies and regulations?
- How successful is the region at refill schemes or tackling over packaging?
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Presentation: TBA
17 Jan, 2023 11:55 AM - 12:10 PM GST
Presentation: The role of governance to ensure a thriving circular economy
17 Jan, 2023 12:10 PM - 12:25 PM GST
- This presentation looks at how governance can play a key role in circularity strategies, and core policies that need to be put in place
- What roles do different stakeholders across the value chain play?
- How can such governance be monitored, and what technologies will enable this to happen?
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Climate & Environment Forum
Presentation: National Dialogue for Climate Ambition - A UAE initiative
18 Jan, 2023 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM GST
Presentations: Commitments to a low carbon future
18 Jan, 2023 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM GST
- These presentations will focus on what individual companies are doing to reduce their emissions and contribute to local or global decarbonisation plans.
- Companies will outline the strategies they have put in place, how they are tackling their direct and indirect emissions, how they are working with their supply chains and how they are monitoring their progress.
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Panel: Readying the UAE for COP28 - youth expectations
18 Jan, 2023 11:45 AM - 12:25 PM GST
- What outcomes from COP27 will shape discussions that take place at COP28 in the UAE
- How will UAE-based companies help the government's climate ambitions
- What initiatives could be introduced that will make a significant difference to climate strategies
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