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Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) today announced the signing of a three-year partnership to sponsor Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), the global initiative of the UAE and its clean energy powerhouse Masdar to accelerate sustainable development DEWA’s annual Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) and the Dubai Solar Show.
The agreement was signed at ADSW 2023 by His Excellency Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO of DEWA, and Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, CEO of Masdar. According to the agreement, DEWA will be the partner of ADSW opening ceremony from 2023 to 2025, while Masdar will be the sponsor of WETEX Jubilee during the same period.
His Excellency Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO of DEWA, said: “DEWA and Masdar have entered into a strategic partnership that supports wise leadership’s vision for a sustainable future for the UAE. We are delighted to sign this partnership agreement, DEWA Sponsorship of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), Masdar sponsorship of Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) and Dubai Solar Show. This supports us in strengthening the UAE’s pioneering position in investing in renewable and clean energy shared vision. We collaborate to develop innovative solutions and projects that contribute to building a sustainable future for us and future generations. ADSW and WETEX are key events in support of UAE Government strategies, including the UAE 2050 Net Zero Emissions Strategy Initiative and Dubai’s 2050 Net Zero Carbon Emissions Strategy, whereby 100% of Dubai’s total electricity capacity will come from clean energy by 2050. The event has become an opportunity to share experiences and best practices, learn about the latest technologies, explore investment opportunities in MENA’s clean energy sector and consolidate the UAE A leading global platform energy in the transition to clean and renewable energy.”
Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, CEO of Masdar, said: “We are delighted to enter into this partnership, which will help advance our shared goals of global sustainable development cooperation. Masdar has long recognized the value of WETEX , which sits alongside Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week as a major event on the global sustainability calendar, demonstrating the UAE leadership’s commitment to accelerating the energy transition. Through platforms such as WETEX and ADSW, the UAE is driving the global sustainability agenda, and play a leading role in climate action. We look forward to continuing our productive partnership with DEWA in future events.”
Founded in 2008 by Masdar, one of the world’s fastest growing clean energy companies, ADSW is held every January and is the first major sustainability gathering in a pivotal year for climate action in the UAE. DEWA organizes WETEX and Dubai Solar every year to showcase technological advancements and explore trends in energy, water conservation, conservation of natural resources and building a sustainable environment.
The partnership agreement will ensure greater alignment between the two main UAE platforms, in line with the UAE’s long-term sustainability vision and net zero goals, and will be held in the UAE ahead of the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) on November 30 from 12 to 12 December.
ADSW 2023, held this week under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Bringing together Heads of State, policymakers and industry leaders, investors, youth and entrepreneurs for a series of impactful conversations on the transition to a net zero future.
Key stakeholders at ADSW 2023 are discussing priorities for the COP28 global climate agenda, the need for engagement and engagement of all stakeholders in society, and how to use the assessment of the first global stocktake of the Paris Agreement to accelerate climate progress at COP28 beyond .
WETEX and the Dubai Solar Show (DSS) are organized under the direction of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and supported by the Chairman of the Emirate of Dubai, Sheikh His Highness Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum’s sponsorship of Dubai’s Supreme Energy Council is in line with the wise leadership’s vision for sustainable development in the UAE and Dubai as a hub for a green economy. Every year, tens of thousands of visitors participate in DEWA’s joint activities. In 2022, WETEX and Dubai Solar will attract more than 1,750 companies from 55 countries.
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