Dubai: World Green Economy Summit to be held in Nov, theme revealed

Dubai: World Green Economy Summit to be held in Nov, theme revealed

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The 9th World Green Economy Summit (WGES) theme has been revealed.

The theme: Bridging the Gap to the Future: Advancing the Global Green Economy, was announced by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), the World Green Economy Organisation (WGEO), and the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy.

The theme marks the country’s vision of leading the global transformation towards a green economy and supporting international efforts and partnerships to achieve climate goals.

WGES will be held on November 28-29 in Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai. It will host officials, experts and specialists from around the world.

World Green Economy Summit: Focus on five main topics

Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, vice chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, MD and CEO of DEWA and chairman of WGES, explained that this year’s edition of the summit will focus on five main topics: Green Policy, Green Finance, Green Technology and Innovation, Green Energy, and Green Partnerships.

“The 9th World Green Economy Summit is especially significant as it coincides with the 28th United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28), the largest international climate event that the UAE will host at Expo City Dubai. This edition will build on the results and outputs of previous editions by advancing mutual