{"id":24959,"date":"2021-01-20T11:33:01","date_gmt":"2021-01-20T07:33:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/?p=24959"},"modified":"2021-01-20T11:33:01","modified_gmt":"2021-01-20T07:33:01","slug":"abu-dhabi-sustainability-week-reimagined-for-2021-to-help-set-agenda-for-green-recovery-from-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/abu-dhabi-sustainability-week-reimagined-for-2021-to-help-set-agenda-for-green-recovery-from-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week Reimagined For 2021 To Help Set Agenda For Green Recovery From COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div>\n<p>Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), the global platform for accelerating sustainable development, hosted by Masdar, will be held from 18 to\u00a0<span class=\"xn-chron\">21 January 2021<\/span>\u00a0and reimagined virtually.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<p>ADSW 2021 will feature a series of high-level virtual events, including the ADSW Summit, IRENA Assembly, Abu Dhabi Sustainable Finance Forum, Atlantic Council Global Energy Forum, Youth 4 Sustainability Virtual Forums and the World Future Energy Summit Webinars.<\/p>\n<p><b>His Excellency Dr.\u00a0<span class=\"xn-person\">Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber<\/span>,<\/b>\u00a0<b>UAE&#8217;s Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology<\/b>\u00a0<b>and Special Envoy for Climate Change and Chairman of Masdar, said:\u00a0<\/b>&#8220;As our economies and industries begin to recover from the impact of the global pandemic, we have an opportunity to set ambitious goals, invest in new technologies and put the necessary policies in place that will deliver a sustainable recovery. Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week embodies the United Arab Emirate&#8217;s proactive and forward-thinking approach to climate change and sustainability and underlines the UAE&#8217;s role as a responsible, solutions oriented global citizen, enabling dialogue to be turned into action.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b>H.E. Dr\u00a0<span class=\"xn-person\">Sultan Al Jaber<\/span><\/b>\u00a0will be delivering a keynote speech at the ADSW Summit, which will feature more than\u00a0<b>70 high-level speakers<\/b>\u00a0from around the world, including H.S.H.\u00a0<span class=\"xn-person\">Prince Albert II<\/span>\u00a0of\u00a0<span class=\"xn-location\">Monaco<\/span>, Head of State, Principality of\u00a0<span class=\"xn-location\">Monaco<\/span>, who will give a keynote speech on national resilience in the context of Coivid-19.<\/p>\n<p>The speakers at the one-day virtual ADSW Summit will also include:\u00a0<b>H.R.H Prince\u00a0<span class=\"xn-person\">Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud<\/span><\/b>, Founder and CEO, KBW Ventures;\u00a0<b>H.E.\u00a0<span class=\"xn-person\">Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak<\/span><\/b>, Managing Director and Group CEO Mubadala Investment Company;\u00a0<b>H.E.\u00a0<span class=\"xn-person\">Grace Fu<\/span><\/b>, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment of the Republic of\u00a0<span class=\"xn-location\">Singapore<\/span>;\u00a0<b>H.E.\u00a0<span class=\"xn-person\">Sheikha Bodour<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<b>bint\u00a0<span class=\"xn-person\">Sultan Al Qasimi<\/span><\/b>, Founder &amp; CEO, Kalimat Publishing Group;\u00a0<b>H.E. Eng. Awaidha Murshed Al Marar<\/b>, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Department of Energy,\u00a0<b><span class=\"xn-person\">Francesco La Camera<\/span><\/b>, Director General, IRENA;\u00a0<b>Maimunah Mohd Sharif<\/b>, Executive Director UN-Habitat;\u00a0<b><span class=\"xn-person\">Noel Quinn<\/span><\/b>, Group Chief Executive Officer, HSBC Holdings;<b><span class=\"xn-person\">Laurence Fink<\/span><\/b>, Chairman and CEO BlackRock; and\u00a0<b>Dr. Lucas Joppa,\u00a0<\/b>Chief Environmental Officer,\u00a0Microsoft, in addition to many other high &#8211; level speakers.<\/p>\n<p>Taking place virtually on Tuesday 19 January, Masdar will host the ADSW Summit, which will over three two-hour sessions focus on the pillars of &#8220;Live &amp; Move,&#8221; &#8220;Care &amp; Engage,&#8221; and &#8220;Work &amp; Invest,&#8221; with each pillar exploring social, economic and technological opportunities to achieve a &#8216;green recovery&#8217; post COVID-19.<\/p>\n<p><b>H.E.\u00a0<span class=\"xn-person\">Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh<\/span>, Minister of State and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), said:<\/b>\u00a0&#8220;The Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week is a testament and extension of ADGM&#8217;s commitment towards fulfilling the UAE and\u00a0<span class=\"xn-location\">Abu Dhabi&#8217;s<\/span>\u00a0vision of an innovative, sustainable, and knowledge-based economy.\u00a0As the world strives towards recovery, we can all do our part in advocating greater adoption of sustainable practices and climate change action to the benefit of our people and future generations. At ADGM, we will continue to work closely with partners to double-down on efforts and knowledge-sharing, such as the annual Abu Dhabi Sustainable Finance Forum, to accelerate sustainable financing and innovative activities that boost robust economic development and growth in the UAE, and support the wider region.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b>H.E. Eng. Awaidha Murshed Al Marar,<\/b>\u00a0<b>Chairman<\/b>\u00a0<b>of Abu Dhabi Department of Energy,<\/b>\u00a0<b>ADSW&#8217;s Principal Partner said:<\/b>\u00a0&#8220;The social and economic challenges posed by Covid-19 have emphasized the need to act collectively to push the sustainability agenda and scale up the green transition as an engine for a healthy recovery. Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week is an ideal platform to deploy the strength of the global community as it brings together world leaders and industry experts to discuss the most pressing issues that impact our environment and sustainable growth. We look forward to insightful discussions that uncover the combined effect of energy, water, food and environment policies, and to decisive global action for sustainable development in the post-pandemic era.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b><span class=\"xn-person\">Francesco La Camera<\/span>, Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency, said:<\/b>\u00a0&#8220;The COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause unprecedented levels of disruption to lives all over the world. But the recovery period offers energy policy makers and the investment community a moment to realign their decisions and actions with sustainable growth, economic resilience, and shared prosperity. The IRENA Assembly and Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week represent a starting point for a year that we must come to define as pivotal in our pursuit of a sustainable future.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Through initiatives and events, ADSW is committed to the sharing of knowledge, implementation of strategies and the delivery of real-world solutions to address the challenges related to sustainability and climate change. As the first global event in the UAE&#8217;s\u00a0<span class=\"xn-person\">Golden Jubilee<\/span>\u00a0year, ADSW 2021 will help galvanize further collaboration among government, business and community stakeholders to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.<\/p>\n<p>For over a decade,\u00a0<span class=\"xn-location\">Abu Dhabi<\/span>\u00a0has provided a sustainable platform for the global community that has grown through its initiatives and events to emerge as a thought leader and catalyst that accelerates sustainable development around the world.<\/p>\n<p>The 2020 edition of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week hosted around 45,000 attendees from 170 countries, with more than 500 high-level speakers from around the world.<\/p>\n<p>To ensure the safety of all participants, ADSW 2021 and all related high-level events will take place virtually. The physical program of ADSW will return in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Register now for the ADSW Summit at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.adsw.ae\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.adsw.ae<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div>\n<p>For more information please visit:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.masdar.ae\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.masdar.ae<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0and connect:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/masdar.ae\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">facebook.com\/masdar.ae\u00a0<\/a>and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/masdar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">twitter.com\/masdar<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-24960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/1-1-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/1-1-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/1-1.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), the global platform for accelerating sustainable development, hosted by Masdar, will be held from 18 to\u00a021 January 2021\u00a0and reimagined virtually. 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