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Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week

SCHEDULE

OFFICIAL OPENING
LEADERSHIP FIRESIDE CHAT
Keynote
PLENARY - FINANCING A SUSTAINABLE AND INCLUSIVE ENERGY TRANSITION
PLENARY - SETTING THE 2023 GLOBAL ENERGY AGENDA
LEADERSHIP FIRESIDE CHAT
PLENARY - EUROPE IN CRISIS: THE PATH FORWARD
PLENARY - ENERGY INFLECTION POINT: RELIABLE SUPPLY IN A MOMENT OF CRISIS
SIMULTANEOUS SESSIONS - GLOBAL GAS 2023: EUROPE AND ASIA ON A COLLISION COURSE?
SIMULTANEOUS SESSIONS - CLIMATE DIPLOMACY AMID GROWING GEOPOLITICAL TENSIONS
SIMULTANEOUS SESSIONS - ENERGY MARKET MADNESS: PRICE CAPS, SUPPLY INTERVENTIONS, AND THE PURSUIT OF INVESTMENT STABILITY
KEYNOTE REMARKS
15 Jan 2023 08:00 AM - 08:15 AM GST
PLENARY - THE ROAD TO COP28: AMBITION, INCLUSIVITY, AND EQUITY
LEADERSHIP FIRESIDE CHAT
EMERGING MARKETS: NET-ZERO PATHWAYS IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD
SIMULTANEOUS SESSIONS
SIMULTANEOUS SESSIONS - AFTER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT: HOW WILL THE GLOBAL CLIMATE EFFORT CHANGE?
SIMULTANEOUS SESSIONS - WHAT'S NEXT FOR AFRICA'S ENERGY TRANSITION?
SIMULTANEOUS SESSIONS - WHAT'S NEXT FOR SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST ASIA?
FIRESIDE CHAT
FIRESIDE CHAT - COMPETITION FOR CRITICAL MINERALS – HEATING UP THE ENERGY TRANSITION'S GEOPOLITICS
SIMULTANEOUS SESSIONS - MODELS FOR NET-ZERO VALUE CHAINS: INFRASTRUCTURE, INTERCONNECTIVITY, AND FINANCE
SIMULTANEOUS SESSIONS - DECARBONIZING TRADE SYSTEMS
SIMULTANEOUS SESSIONS - FACILITATING A NUCLEAR-POWERED NET ZERO FUTURE
SIMULTANEOUS SESSIONS - CRITICAL MINERAL SUPPLY CHAINS: CAPACITY, RESILIENCY, AND SUSTAINABILITY
SIMULTANEOUS SESSIONS - ENERGY TRANSITION IN THE MENA REGION
SIMULTANEOUS SESSIONS - WHAT'S NEXT FOR HYDROGEN
CLOSING FIRESIDE CHAT
CLOSING REMARKS
ADSW Opening Ceremony
16 Jan 2023 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM GST
Zayed Sustainability Prize Awards Ceremony
16 Jan 2023 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM GST
Welcome Address
Presidential Address
Prime Ministerial Address
Address: A Vision for COP
Address: Outcomes of COP27
Opening Panel: The Road to COP28
In Conversation: Europe's Response to the Global Climate Crisis
Panel: A Manifesto for Food Systems
Panel: Securing a Sustainable Energy Pathway to Net Zero
Panel: 'Constructive Disruption' - a New Global Financial Architecture for Climate Action
Panel: International Cooperation for Climate Action
Welcome Remarks: Net-Zero Ambitions in Energy
17 Jan 2023 09:30 AM - 09:40 AM GST
In Conversation
17 Jan 2023 09:40 AM - 09:55 AM GST
In Conversation: Public-Private Partnerships to Accelerate the Energy Transition
17 Jan 2023 09:55 AM - 10:05 AM GST
Ministerial Panel: Navigating Uncertainties - Setting Government Priorities for a Net-Zero Future
17 Jan 2023 10:05 AM - 10:40 AM GST
Keynote: Sustainability, a Key Pillar and a Success Story for the UAE
17 Jan 2023 10:40 AM - 10:50 AM GST
In Conversation: Ground for Optimism - Partnerships as a Lever of Change
17 Jan 2023 10:50 AM - 11:05 AM GST
Panel: Future Forward - Corporate Innovation and Climate Action
17 Jan 2023 11:05 AM - 11:20 AM GST
Special Address: Bringing Health Equity to the Climate Negotiation Table
17 Jan 2023 11:20 AM - 11:25 AM GST
In Conversation: Energy and Humanitarian Crises: Cause and Solution?
17 Jan 2023 11:25 AM - 11:35 AM GST
Panel: Unleashing Private-Sector Investment in Energy Transition
17 Jan 2023 11:35 AM - 12:05 PM GST
In Conversation: Tackling Carbon Emissions - a Capacity Challenge
17 Jan 2023 12:05 PM - 12:50 PM GST
In Conversation: The Business Case for Biodiversity
17 Jan 2023 12:50 PM - 01:10 PM GST
Panel: Enabling Africa to Become a Clean Energy Powerhouse
17 Jan 2023 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM GST
In Conversation & Panel: Scaling Tomorrow's Climate-Adaptation Technologies
17 Jan 2023 02:30 PM - 03:00 PM GST
Panel: Rethinking the Decarbonization Role of Cities in Meeting Net-Zero Goals
17 Jan 2023 03:00 PM - 03:30 PM GST
Award Ceremony: The FoodTech Challenge Award
17 Jan 2023 03:30 PM - 03:40 PM GST
Quick Fire: Agritech - Reimagining Foods
17 Jan 2023 03:55 PM - 04:20 PM GST
Panel: Deploying Sustainable Solutions in Vulnerable Communities
17 Jan 2023 04:20 PM - 04:40 PM GST
In Conversation: Water-Energy Nexus: The Promise of Renewable Energy & New Technology
17 Jan 2023 04:40 PM - 04:55 PM GST
Panel: Financing the Green Transition: Optimizing Impact
17 Jan 2023 04:55 PM - 05:25 PM GST
Closing Conversation: Youth - From Engagement to the Negotiation Table
Solar & Clean Energy Forum - Keynote presentation
Solar & Clean Energy Forum - Case study: Decarbonisation of energy
Solar & Clean Energy Forum - Panel: Investing in the energy transition
Water Forum - Opening presentation
Water Forum - Presentation: Water decarbonisation
Water Forum - Panel: Evaluating the water sector's path to net zero
Smart Cities Forum - Panel: The socio-economic need for smart cities
Smart Cities Forum - Panel: Digitalising smart cities - imperative to attract investment?
EcoWASTE Forum - Opening presentation
17 Jan 2023 11:00 AM - 11:10 AM GST
EcoWASTE Forum - Panel: Promoting the circular economy - practical approaches with real benefits
17 Jan 2023 11:10 AM - 11:55 AM GST
EcoWASTE Forum - Presentation: TBA
17 Jan 2023 11:55 AM - 12:10 PM GST
EcoWASTE Forum - Presentation: The role of governance to ensure a thriving circular economy
17 Jan 2023 12:10 PM - 12:25 PM GST
Climate & Environment Forum - Presentation: National Dialogue for Climate Ambition - A UAE initiative
18 Jan 2023 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM GST
Climate & Environment Forum - Presentations: Commitments to a low carbon future
18 Jan 2023 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM GST
Climate & Environment Forum - Panel: Readying the UAE for COP28 - youth expectations
18 Jan 2023 11:45 AM - 12:25 PM GST
Policy & Leadership - MC Note
17 Jan 2023 10:00 AM - 10:03 AM GST
Policy & Leadership - Y4S Video
17 Jan 2023 10:03 AM - 10:06 AM GST
Policy & Leadership - Opening Remarks: Advancing youth engagement for climate action
17 Jan 2023 10:07 AM - 10:19 AM GST
Policy & Leadership - Accelerating Youth Participation in Climate Action & Energy Transition Leading up to COP28
17 Jan 2023 10:20 AM - 10:27 AM GST
Policy & Leadership - Rethinking a Just Energy Transition With Youth
17 Jan 2023 10:36 AM - 10:51 AM GST
Policy & Leadership - Harnessing the Power of Youth: Advocating and leading for climate action
17 Jan 2023 10:52 AM - 11:02 AM GST
Policy & Leadership - EAD's 2022 Survey: Capturing the voices of youth on climate change | In Partnership with EAD
17 Jan 2023 11:03 AM - 11:13 AM GST
Policy & Leadership - Effectively Engaging in Climate Diplomacy: Turning actions into results
17 Jan 2023 11:14 AM - 11:24 AM GST
Policy & Leadership - The Role of Education in Supporting Young People's Actions in Accelerating the Energy Transition
17 Jan 2023 11:35 AM - 11:40 AM GST
Policy & Leadership - Tapping Into the Power of Young People for Climate Action
17 Jan 2023 11:41 AM - 11:56 AM GST
Policy & Leadership - Youth Climate Advocacy and Leadership | In Partnership with UNICEF
17 Jan 2023 11:57 AM - 12:27 PM GST
Policy & Leadership - Readiness for Climate Finance: Priority actions to increase access to climate finance for non-state actors
17 Jan 2023 12:28 PM - 12:38 PM GST
Policy & Leadership - Empowering Youth Participation in Climate Decision Making | In Partnership with TAQA
17 Jan 2023 12:39 PM - 01:09 PM GST
Policy & Leadership - MC Note
17 Jan 2023 02:00 PM - 02:02 PM GST
Policy & Leadership - Role of Youth in Actively Shaping Pathways Toward Net Zero
Policy & Leadership - Building Momentum From COP27 Towards COP28: Amplifying youth voices in the climate process
Innovation & Megatrends - MC Note
Innovation & Megatrends - What's Trending: Is green hydrogen the future of energy?
Innovation & Megatrends - Solving Climate Change: Why now is the best time to be a climate entrepreneur?
Innovation & Megatrends - The Next-Generation Tech Innovations and Trends That Will Shape the Coming Decade
Innovation & Megatrends - Disruptive Innovations to Shape Food Ecosystems | In Partnership with Ne'ma
Innovation & Megatrends - Space and Climate Action: How can we leverage space technology to accelerate climate action on Earth?
Innovation & Megatrends - The Role and Importance of Green Schools
Innovation & Megatrends - Digitization and Decarbonization: The new frontier | In Partnership with InvestCorp
Innovation & Megatrends - Beyond Digitalization: Future trends impacting the AgFood system
Innovation & Megatrends - Rewiring the Financial Services Sector to Deliver a Net Zero Future | In Partnership with HSBC
Youth Resilience, Capacity Building & Skills - MC Note
18 Jan 2023 10:00 AM - 10:03 AM GST
Youth Resilience, Capacity Building & Skills - Opening Remarks
18 Jan 2023 10:04 AM - 10:11 AM GST
Youth Resilience, Capacity Building & Skills - Filling the Talent Gap: How can we attract the next generation of talent to drive the NetZero transition?
18 Jan 2023 10:12 AM - 10:19 AM GST
Youth Resilience, Capacity Building & Skills - Creativity, Music & Climate Action
18 Jan 2023 10:31 AM - 10:46 AM GST
Youth Resilience, Capacity Building & Skills - The Power of Platforms to Reskill the World
18 Jan 2023 10:47 AM - 10:57 AM GST
Youth Resilience, Capacity Building & Skills - Partner Session with Mubadala Investment Company
18 Jan 2023 10:58 AM - 11:08 AM GST
Youth Resilience, Capacity Building & Skills - Skills for Our Learning Future
18 Jan 2023 11:09 AM - 11:17 AM GST
Youth Resilience, Capacity Building & Skills - From Mega-event to Clean, Green Education Hub | In Partnership with Expo City Dubai
18 Jan 2023 11:18 AM - 11:28 AM GST
Youth Resilience, Capacity Building & Skills - Integrating Sustainability Competencies Into the Classroom: Moving towards solutions | In Partnership with AUS
18 Jan 2023 11:29 AM - 11:54 AM GST
Youth Resilience, Capacity Building & Skills - Green Jobs and Youth | In Partnership with IRENA
18 Jan 2023 12:05 PM - 12:20 PM GST
Youth Resilience, Capacity Building & Skills - UAE Climate Schools | In partnership with PepsiCo
18 Jan 2023 12:21 PM - 12:31 PM GST
Youth Resilience, Capacity Building & Skills - Tackling The Climate Crisis Through Social Entrepreneurship
18 Jan 2023 12:32 PM - 12:42 PM GST
Youth Resilience, Capacity Building & Skills - Insights from COP27 and Pathway to COP28 | In Partnership with ADNOC
18 Jan 2023 12:43 PM - 12:55 PM GST
Youth Resilience, Capacity Building & Skills - Intergenerational Collaboration for the Energy Transition: Case studies from around the world | In Partnership with SES 2023
18 Jan 2023 12:56 PM - 01:16 PM GST
Youth Resilience, Capacity Building & Skills - How Diversity and STEM Careers Can Help Fight the Climate Change Challenge? | In Partnership with GE
18 Jan 2023 01:17 PM - 01:32 PM GST
Youth Resilience, Capacity Building & Skills - Championing Sustainability Without Sustainability Credentials | In partnership with Etihad Airways
18 Jan 2023 01:33 PM - 01:43 PM GST
Youth Resilience, Capacity Building & Skills - Closing Remarks
18 Jan 2023 01:52 PM - 02:02 PM GST
Networking
Welcome Remarks
Opening Address
Roundtable Sessions
Panel Discussion - Roundtable Outcomes
Closing Remarks
Welcome Remarks
18 Jan 2023 10:00 AM - 10:05 AM GST
In Conversation with Adrian Grenier
18 Jan 2023 10:10 AM - 10:30 AM GST
Panel Discussion: Shaping Sustainable Communities
18 Jan 2023 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM GST
Voices of Youth
18 Jan 2023 11:15 AM - 11:20 AM GST
Impact through Innovation
18 Jan 2023 11:20 AM - 12:00 PM GST
Closing remarks
18 Jan 2023 12:00 PM - 12:02 PM GST
Consultative Roundtable with ADGM FSRA
19 Jan 2023 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM GST
Opening Address
19 Jan 2023 10:00 AM - 10:05 AM GST
Ministerial & Government Keynotes
19 Jan 2023 10:05 AM - 10:15 AM GST
Remarks from World Bank
19 Jan 2023 10:15 AM - 10:22 AM GST
High Level Keynote
19 Jan 2023 10:22 AM - 10:30 AM GST
Innovative Steps to Improve Green Finance
19 Jan 2023 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM GST
A Special Market Demonstration
19 Jan 2023 11:05 AM - 11:10 AM GST
Panel 1: The Global Carbon Market Opportunity
19 Jan 2023 11:10 AM - 11:40 AM GST
Collective Stakeholder Announcement
19 Jan 2023 11:40 AM - 11:45 AM GST
Panel 2: Cooperation To Promote Sustainable Finance
19 Jan 2023 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM GST
Case Study on Market Activity
19 Jan 2023 12:15 PM - 12:20 PM GST
Panel 3: Implementing Concrete Transactions & Products
19 Jan 2023 12:20 PM - 12:50 PM GST
Panel 4: Innovative Ways To Mobilize Finance For Sustainable Impact
19 Jan 2023 12:50 PM - 01:20 PM GST
Showcase: Sustainable Innovation Champions, 2023
19 Jan 2023 01:20 PM - 02:00 PM GST
The Role of Education in a Green Financial Future
19 Jan 2023 02:00 PM - 02:05 PM GST
Closing Remarks
19 Jan 2023 02:05 PM - 02:10 PM GST
Networking Reception
19 Jan 2023 02:10 PM - 03:10 PM GST