ADSW Summit 2025: Global Leaders Gather To Drive Sustainable Development And Economic Transformation

Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2025, under the patronage of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, will gather 13 heads of state and over 140 ministers and officials. The ADSW Summit aims to accelerate socioeconomic and technological progress, potentially unlocking a $10 trillion economic transformation. The event will take place on January 14-15, featuring 34 sessions with more than 70 speakers.

The summit's theme, "The Nexus of Next. Supercharging Sustainable Progress," highlights the convergence of human ingenuity and advanced technologies like AI. This approach aims to create a resilient, inclusive future. Heads of state attending include Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan, William Ruto of Kenya, Bola Tinubu of Nigeria, Paul Kagame of Rwanda, and others.

Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Chairman of Masdar, stated: "Under the theme, ‘The Nexus of Next: Supercharging Sustainable Progress’, ADSW 2025 invites you to discover the unprecedented socioeconomic opportunities that lie on the horizon and stand at the Nexus of Next. ADSW is not just a platform but a bold call to action to explore and learn how interconnected systems are driving a new era of supercharged progress, unlocking endless possibilities to help build a better tomorrow for all."

Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, CEO of Masdar, noted: "ADSW Summit 2025 comes at a pivotal moment for accelerating global sustainable development, with technological advances providing unprecedented opportunities for social, environmental and economic progress. The ADSW Summit will serve as a foundational platform to drive the systemic change needed to take advantage of those opportunities, amplifying diverse voices to catalyze change through connection and accelerating the transformation to a more sustainable future. By bringing together leaders in policy, business and technology, ADSW Summit 2025 will unite the global community to deliver interconnected solutions for energy, economies, and the environment."

The summit's agenda includes discussions on transforming global energy systems and exploring AI's impact alongside other emerging technologies. Topics such as water and food security are also on the agenda. Keynote addresses, panel discussions, and fireside chats will highlight opportunities for sustainable development.

Key Discussions at ADSW Summit

High-level discussions will cover reshaping investment patterns through digital-climate connections. Financing future initiatives and modeling climate risk with big data are also key topics. Innovations in energy storage and behavioural changes towards sustainability will be explored.

Notable speakers include Razan Al Mubarak from IUCN; Mohamed Al Hammadi from ENEC; Saeed Al Remeithi from EMSTEEL; Dr Mahmoud Mohieldin from the United Nations; Musabbeh Al Kaabi from ADNOC; Øyvind Eriksen from Aker ASA; Himanshu Gupta from ClimateAi; Mohamed Al Marzooqi from HSBC; Lord Adair Turner from Energy Transitions Commission; Catherine MacGregor from Engie; Greg Jackson from Octopus Energy.

Commitment to Clean Energy

Reflecting its sustainability commitment, Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) provides Clean Energy Certificates for approximately 305 megawatts (MW) needed for ADSW 2025 at ADNEC. Hosted by Masdar, UAE’s clean energy leader, ADSW features several key events throughout the week engaging global stakeholders.

Key dates include January 12-13 for IRENA Assembly; January 13 for Global Climate Finance Annual Meeting; January 14 for Opening Ceremony and Zayed Sustainability Prize Awards Ceremony; January 14-15 for ADSW Summit; January 14-16 for World Future Energy Summit; Youth 4 Sustainability Forum & Hub on January 15; Women in Sustainability Forum on January 16; Green Hydrogen Summit on January 16.

The event concludes with The Festival at Masdar City on January 17-18.

With inputs from WAM