World Green Economy Summit starts at Expo 2020 Dubai

World Green Economy Summit starts at Expo 2020 Dubai

DUBAI, 6th October, 2021 (WAM) -- The World Green Economy Summit (WGES) 2021, under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, began today in the Dubai Exhibition Centre at Expo 2020 Dubai.

Organised by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and the World Green Economy Organization, the summit’s first day featured 30 high-profile speakers, including former presidents and prime ministers, and business leaders of multinationals.

Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO of DEWA and Chairman of WGES, delivered his remarks to formally welcome all attendees to the 7th Summit. Al Tayer was followed by HE Mariam bint Mohammed Saeed Hareb Al Mheiri, Minister of Climate Change and Environment of the UAE, who gave the opening address.

An opening video was played before an interview with former French President François Hollande, who also delivered a keynote address on the ‘The Green Climate Fund, climate financing and progress since COP21. Mary Robinson, Chair of The Elders, former UN Special Envoy on Climate Change and former President of Ireland, graced the event as well to talk about ‘Climate Justice for Future Generations.’

The first plenary panel discussion