Join the conversation around sustainability at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2023
Hosted by the UAE’s clean energy powerhouse Masdar, ADSW is the first international sustainability gathering of the year and will drive global discussion and debate around climate action in the run-up to COP28.
It will be supported by a number of events taking place on the platform with the official Opening Ceremony and Zayed Sustainability Awards Ceremony taking place on 16th January. ADSW 2023 also includes the first edition of the Green Hydrogen Summit. The majority of events will be available online via ADSW Live.
Opening Ceremony
The Opening Ceremony brings the world’s sustainability community together and sets the agenda for the discussions and debate at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week.
14 - 15
JAN, 2023Atlantic Council Global Energy Forum
The Atlantic Council Global Energy Forum is a two-day premier event that gathers international and regional political, industry and thought leaders to set the global energy agenda for the year and examine the longer-term geopolitical and geo-economic implications of the changing energy system.
14 - 15
JAN, 2023IRENA Assembly
The Assembly is the supreme decision-making body of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and brings together heads of state, ministers, government officials and representatives from the private sector, civil society and other international organizations.
16
JAN, 2023Zayed Sustainability Prize Awards Ceremony
Established in 2008, the Zayed Sustainability Prize is a tribute to the legacy of the founding father of the UAE, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan; a pioneering champion of global sustainability and humanitarianism.
16 - 17
JAN, 2023ADSW Summit
As the anchor event of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, the ADSW Summit will provide a platform for global leaders to discuss the latest trends shaping the world’s sustainability agenda.
16 - 18
JAN, 2023World Future Energy Summit
The World Future Energy Summit (WFES) is a global industry platform connecting business and innovation in energy, clean technology and efficiency for a sustainable future.
16 - 18
JAN, 2023Youth 4 Sustainability
Held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Khalid bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Youth 4 Sustainability (Y4S) initiative provides opportunities that enable young people to become active leaders in the world’s transition to a more sustainable future.
16 - 19
JAN, 2023Innovate
Innovate is a global initiative led by Masdar City to identify and nurture the next generation of sustainable technologies.
17 - 18
JAN, 2023The Arctic Circle Abu Dhabi Forum
The Arctic Circle Abu Dhabi Forum is part of the larger Third Pole Process, a partnership between Arctic Circle and the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, which is a comprehensive effort to introduce the Arctic model of collaboration to the Third Pole region.
17
JAN, 2023WiSER Forum
WiSER is a Masdar-led impact focused initiative dedicated to inspiring women and girls to play an active role in addressing global sustainability challenges.
18
JAN, 2023Zayed Sustainability Prize Forum
The inaugural Zayed Sustainability Prize Forum is the flagship event for the Zayed Sustainability Prize, the UAE’s pioneering global award in sustainability.
18
JAN, 2023Green Hydrogen Summit
The Arctic Circle Abu Dhabi Forum is part of the larger Third Pole Process, a partnership between Arctic Circle and the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, which is a comprehensive effort to introduce the Arctic model of collaboration to the Third Pole region.
19
JAN, 2023Abu Dhabi Sustainable Finance Forum
Global markets have the power to unlock the necessary capital to support the road to great sustainability, job creation and the development of new technologies.
18
JAN, 2023Green Hydrogen Summit
The inaugural Green Hydrogen Summit, hosted by Masdar Green Hydrogen, will demonstrate Abu Dhabi’s achievements
