Dubai: The 9th edition of the World Green Economy Summit (WEGS) will take place on November 28 and 29, 2023, under the patronage of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
The Summit is being organized by the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), the World Green Economy Organization (WGEO), and the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy. The timing of the WEGS perfectly aligns with the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28).
Building on the successes and achievements of prior editions, this edition of the summit aims to further strengthen collaborative efforts with all stakeholders and partners.
It provides a platform for discussions on strategies to reduce greenhouse emissions and foster innovative solutions to combat the repercussions of climate change. It also showcases solutions for a swift and equitable transition toward a globally integrated green economy.
The WGES, themed ‘Bridging the Gap to the Future: Advancing the Global Green Economy,’ actively focuses on key topics to expedite the shift towards a sustainable and green economy.
The UAE, represented by its government entities and the private sector, with the support of our wise leadership, is building a strong framework to enhance environmental and climate sustainability. This framework plays a pivotal role in global climate, environmental action and in efforts to consolidate a green economy locally and globally. The green economy will be a priority during the discussions at COP28 hosted in the UAE later this month.
Ms. Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment.
“We will also discuss the possibility of a just and equitable global energy transition, by enabling developing countries to secure the financing and technology necessary to achieve this transformation while enhancing their capabilities to confront and adapt to climate change,” Ms. Almheiri, added.