Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week: “Driving the Global Energy ...

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WHAT IS ABU DHABI SUSTAINABILITY WEEK (ADSW)?. Held in Abu Dhabi, ADSW is one of the world's largest sustainability gath
Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week: “Driving the Global Energy Transformation” WHAT IS ABU DHABI SUSTAINABILITY WEEK (ADSW)? Held in Abu Dhabi, ADSW is one of the world’s largest sustainability gatherings. The week is dedicated to furthering our understanding of the major social, economic and environmental trends shaping the world’s sustainable development, and to empowering the global community to realise viable and effective strategies to mitigate climate change. ADSW cements the position of the United Arab Emirates as a global hub for sustainability. WHEN IS ADSW: 13-20 January 2018 WHY ADSW IS IMPORTANT: The UAE has an opportunity to lead the world in sustainability. ADSW provides a unique opportunity to hear from global leaders and network with policy makers, thought leaders, decision makers, experts, scientists, business leaders and academics – to discuss, debate, and ultimately address the energy and sustainability challenges of the future. The UAE’s Vision 2021 includes a sharp focus on improving the country’s environmental performance and promoting sustainable initiatives as part of the transition to a low-carbon economy. Investing 1-2% of GDP in the green economy will bring the country a 4-5% increase in GDP by 2030. This investment will provide the UAE with an opportunity to deliver new projects in the region, harness local talent, and drive innovation in technology that can be exported around the world. ADSW 2017 IN NUMBERS:

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ADSW 2018 This year ADSW 2018 will be celebrating the ‘Year of Zayed’ while honouring the impact of the legacy of the UAE’s Founding Father throughout the week.

ADSW THEMES AND TOPICS The overarching ADSW theme is ‘Driving the Global Energy Transformation.’ The conference programmes are based on three core topics: 1. Climate Change and Resource Scarcity 2. Sustainable Cities and Urbanisation 3. Technology Disruption and Digitisation

THE THREE NEW PROGRAMMES AT ADSW YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT: •

CLIX: “Climate Innovation Exchange” is a unique global marketplace, part of the World Future Energy Summit, connecting youth, entrepreneurs, innovators and investors to enable partnerships that will realise climate change solutions. For more information, please visit: https://www.worldfutureenergysummit.com/CLIX



Student Exclusive: The Student Exclusive features an exciting programme of talks, breakout sessions, performances and creative activities to inspire the involvement of young people in advancing renewable energy, and to raise awareness of the issues around sustainability.



Bloomberg Report: ADSW has partnered this year with Bloomberg New Energy Finance, the world’s leading provider of independent news, data and analysis for decision makers in renewable energy. Our partnership with BNEF will include the launch of a new piece of research, specifically focused on technology applications to smarten city transportation and infrastructure.

KEY EVENTS AT ADSW

WAYS TO BECOME INVOLVED IN ADSW 1. Register to attend - http://adswregistration.force.com/ 2. Include ADSW and its programmes in your upcoming meetings and speeches 3. Follow ADSW social media channels and post content using our official hashtags, including ADSW 4. Develop a blog or opinion editorial for the ADSW website, which we will share across our social media channels FOLLOWING AND ENGAGE WITH ADSW (click the icon below)

ADSW BLOG

CONNECT WITH US: Use #ADSW in every post when discussing ADSW

More information: If you would like more information on ADSW and its programmes, please visit http://abudhabisustainabilityweek.com/ Contact details: For general enquires: [email protected] For media enquires: [email protected]