Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week to host first Green Hydrogen Summit

Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) will hold its first annual Green Hydrogen Summit this year, highlighting its growing importance in the global drive towards net zero.

The Summit, taking place on January 18, will be one of the key events at ADSW 2023, which will convene heads of state, policymakers, industry leaders, investors, youth, and entrepreneurs, for a series of impactful dialogues ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), to be held in the UAE later this year.

The inaugural Green Hydrogen Summit will cover topics including, developments in hydrogen production, conversion, transport, storage and use.

It will also include high-level discussions focused on the development of the UAE hydrogen economy, the role of government and regulation, and panel sessions on a broad range of topics.

The Green Hydrogen Summit will be held in partnership with the Hydrogen Council, Atlantic Council, International Renewable Energy Agency and Dii Desert Energy.

The first international sustainability gathering of the year, ADSW 2023 will again feature the ADSW Summit, hosted by Masdar.

Taking place on January 16, it will focus on a wide range of critical topics including Food and Water Security, Energy Access, Industrial Decarbonisation, Health, and Climate Adaptation.

As in previous years, ADSW 2023 will feature partner-led events and opportunities for international engagement on sustainability-related topics, including the International Renewable Energy Agency’s IRENA Assembly, the Atlantic Council Global Energy Forum, the Abu Dhabi Sustainable Finance Forum, and the World Future Energy Summit.

ADSW 2023 will also mark the 15th anniversary of the Zayed Sustainability Prize – the UAE’s pioneering global award for recognizing excellence in sustainability.

Masdar’s Youth for Sustainability platform will hold the Y4S Hub during the week, which aims to attract 3,000 young people, while the annual forum for Masdar’s Women in Sustainability, Environment and Renewable Energy (WiSER) platform will also be held, giving women a greater voice in the sustainability debate.

Key dates for ADSW 2023 include:

• January 14-5: IRENA Assembly, Atlantic Council Energy Forum
• January 16: Opening Ceremony, COP28 Strategy Announcement and Zayed Sustainability Prize Awards Ceremony, ADSW Summit
• January 16-18: World Future Energy Summit, Youth 4 Sustainability Hub, Innovate
• January 17: WiSER Forum
• January 18: Green Hydrogen Summit and Abu Dhabi Sustainable Finance Forum