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for serving Europe, Asia and Africa, the Middle East is destined to play a central role in the ‘decarbonisation era’ of the global energy industry. To this end, the World Future Energy Summit creates unparalleled opportunities to turn these natural and human-made advantages into more rapid (and more tangible) progress. It is an event that bridges the gap between policy and action, elevating the power of face-to-face interactions by giving every attendee the ability to learn deeply about relevant markets, source the right products and forge meaningful partnerships. Beyond being an industry event, the World Future Energy Summit is dedicated to making a positive impact on society. The intention is to encourage the kind of business partnerships, innovations and knowledge exchange that align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and COP28 agreements – the most recent of which has only served to increase our relevance. We are also paying close attention to ‘The COP Presidencies Troika’, which was launched at COP28 in partnership with the COP29 (Azerbaijan) and COP30 (Brazil) presidencies. This is a groundbreaking initiative to support Mission 1.5°C by “maintaining momentum, locking in continuity and anchoring implementation”. More specifically, all three presidencies will collaborate until 2030 (and beyond) to raise ambition levels across all pillars of the Paris Agreement, to “course correct” the world’s climate response. This is in perfect alignment with our efforts at home; by the end of the decade, the United Arab Emirates aims to secure its ambitious target of generating a total clean energy
capacity of 19.8 gigawatts, a stepping stone to achieving a net-zero economy by 2050. Also elevating the summit’s status are our partnerships with key industry bodies, including the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation. We were honoured to have IRENA’s director-general join us at last year’s World Future Energy Summit opening, where the United Nations Industrial Development Organization announced its latest green fund as part of the summit’s Green Finance Forum, while also presenting a case study on eMobility. LOOKING AHEAD TO 2025 The World Future Energy Summit is vast not only in scope, but also in scale. In 2023, it welcomed more than 30,000 attendees from 128 countries, bringing in more than 3,000 C-level executives as well as project management, operational, technical and financial experts driving clean energy and sustainability projects in the Middle East and North Africa region. For the 2024 summit, despite the UAE having to grapple with widespread flooding resulting from the region’s worst storm in 75 years, 16,000 attendees were still in attendance, including representatives from 450 companies and organisations – 22% higher than last year. If anything, this illustrates that despite the rising threat of climate change, the resolve of politicians, academics, business leaders and innovators is stronger than ever. As we look towards 2025 – the midpoint in a crucial decade for the clean energy transition – we can do so with a renewed sense of hope. The 2024 summit showed that momentum
LEEN ALSEBAI
Leen Alsebai is the general manager of RX Middle East and head of the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi. She has served as both a board member of Reed Exhibitions in the United Arab Emirates and as their chief financial officer.
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continues to build behind solar, wind and green hydrogen adoption. Even short-term supply constraints or periodic investment uncertainties cannot stall the broader trends of accelerating adoption of clean energy production and its ever-increasing efficiency gains. At the World Future Energy Summit 2025, the very latest developments in clean energy will be explored in detail across our well-established range of expos and forums. These platforms are essential hubs for knowledge exchange and the showcasing of emerging technologies, methodologies, opportunities and shift-changes that will come to define a new era of sustainability. From solar production to water security, Eco waste management, smart city development and much more, these events hosted within the summit are your gateway to understanding how the world’s wider sustainability efforts are converging at pace. The latest edition of the World Future Energy Summit will take place between 14–16 January 2025. It promises to be a landmark event, since it will be held during a crucial period when the world, more than ever, needs smart, sustainable solutions to tackle an unprecedented set of challenges.
Delegates attend the most recent World Future Energy Summit in April 2024
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