WGES highlights the importance of a green urban environment to ensure happiness & welfare of citizens

WGES highlights the importance of a green urban environment to ensure happiness & welfare of citizens

Dubai, UAE: The 8th World Green Economy Summit (WGES) discusses green urbanism, and the importance of designing cities to be smarter and more sustainable in dealing with climate change. It also addressed the importance of promoting the resilience and competitiveness of cities to enhance their capacity in dealing with climate risks and advance the quality, welfare, and happiness of individuals.

WGES 2022 is held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai and organised by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and the World Green Economy Organization (WGEO) on 28 and 29 September 2022 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. WGES attracts annually local and international VIPs, including presidents and government leaders, in addition to a large number of speakers, officials, representatives of government organisations, media professionals, experts, and academics.

Participants highlights the importance of creating a smart environment in cities, consolidate sustainability, raise the level of resilience in performance, in light of rapid changes worldwide due to the changing populations and scarcity of resources. 55% of the global population live in cities and this number is expected to reach 70% in 2050, which means that 2.5