The arranging committee of the fourth edition of The World Green Economic Climate Summit (WGES) 2017has organised a press conference today (Thursday, 19th October, 2017) in Emirates Towers hotel to announce the conclusion of preparations for holding the summit as part of attesting the UAE's efforts in lasting development and sustaining Dubai's placement as the global resources of green economic climate.
Held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the 4th version of WGES 2017is collection to be hung on 24-25 October at Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre under the theme 'Owning innovation, Leading modification',

The press meeting was gone to by HE Dr. Thani Bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of Environment Change and the Environment andHE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Vice Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy in Dubai, Managing Director and CEO of DEWA, and Chairman of WGES. It also experienced the visibility ofHE Ahmed Buti Al Muhairbi, Secretary General of the Dubai Supreme Council of Power (DSCE), HE Ahmad Bin Shafar, President, Emirates Central Cooling Solutions Firm (EMPOWER), and some federal government officials.

During the press conference, HE Dr. Thani Bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi attested that the World Green Economic situation Summit has actually established itself as a significant yearly occasion in your area and internationally to manage the global discussion on green economy as part of the lasting advancement, thanks to the assistance given by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and the efforts being made DEWA and its partners, both at the organisational level and leading initiatives to transform Dubai into a global funding for the green economy in line with His Highness' vision.
HE Dr. Thani Bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi included that this global occasion represents a perfect platform that brings in much more magnate, plan makers and decision-makers in different fields yearly to take shape visions and concepts that would certainly further boost put in efforts to speed up the transformation of the global economy into a sustainable and low carbon economic situation that would add to achieving lasting development goals and combating hardship..
Al Zeyoudinoted that given that the fostering of the Green Economic situation strategy under the The UAE Green Growth Strategy2012, the UAE has actually made substantial development towards accomplishing green economy.This is bestreflected by the growing and prevalent interest of the public and private sectors in this method, including finance and investment markets and the academia..
" Now, we have a sophisticated application device for the Strategy and nationwide green program up to2030, whichthrough its national programs and initiatives, represents a plan for the transformation process. This strategy has actually come to be a key column and an essential device in our future efforts and methods, specifically the UAE National Environment Adjustment Planadopted by the Closet last June", Al Zeyoudi added.
The Minister of Climate Adjustment and the Atmosphere shared self-confidence that this summit as previous versions did, would give extra energy to the nationwide and international initiatives being made to change the global economy into a sustainable, low-carbon green economic climate.
" This laudable initiative event first held in 2014, focused on advertising lasting growth and developing a green culture. In the past couple of years, The World Green Economy Summit has functioned as a vital element in driving green economy for a better future for us and for generations ahead. We will certainly proceed our efforts to additional boost our accomplishments and success," stated HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer.
" The World Green Economic climate Summit is well in accordance with the instructions of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to improve sustainable growth in the nation and reaffirm Dubai's setting as a global resources of green economic situation," HE Al Tayer included.
" The Summit this year will certainly highlight three key columns of the green economic climate - innovation & modern technology, finance & investment and management & policy, which will certainly incorporate improvements in resource effectiveness to create harmonies throughout the social, financial and environmental pillars of sustainable growth. While it will certainly add to design brand-new green economic situation methods, WGES 2017 will manage broad participation of decision manufacturers, which will certainly make it a global critical platform to further rise the momentum and aid achieve the global schedule of green economic situation," emphasised HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer.
" The UAE is a leader to achieve the Sustainable Advancement Goals detailed in the United Nations 2030 Agenda, as many green campaigns develop an essential part of the UAE Vision 2021; 'A Green Economic Climate for Sustainable Development initiative' launched by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, along with Dubai Strategy 2021. We also combined our efforts to accomplish the goals of The Dubai Clean Power Technique 2050 which aims to provide 7% of Dubai's energy from clean energy resources by 2020. This target will raise to 25% by 2030, and to 75% by 2050," included HE Al Tayer while dealing with the gathering.
" Dubai has lead this adjustment as usual with introducing efforts in solar energy generation, eco-tourism; regulation of power effectiveness of commercial buildings and installation of even more energy-efficient tools. In addition to that, and to further increase the pioneering function of Dubai in improving green economy, lasting development, inclusiveness of government and nongovernment organisations, the Emirate has introduced a collection of leading initiatives consisting of the facility of the World Green Economic Climate Organisation (WGEO), introduced by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Moreover, we have actually introduced the Shams Dubai initiative, Dubai Demand Side Strategy 2030, the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, Setup of the EV Green Battery charger and the launch of the USD 27 Billion Green Energy Fund amongst various other smart efforts that demonstrate Dubai's dedication to COP21 and COP22," HE Al Tayer included.
HE Al Tayer mentioned while describing concerning WGES 2017: "The World Green Economic climate Summit has actually brought in a galaxy of speakers this year consisting of Chief executive officers, managing supervisors, entrepreneurs, andlocal, regional and worldwide leaders. This year, WGES will certainly own new ideas and modern technologies. It will comprise of 16 informative sessions, led by greater than 60 popular speakers, consisting of local, regional and worldwide speakers from various markets, and sustained by more than 25 partners and sponsors.".
Additionally, the conference witnessed a speech by Yigit Arslancik, Regional Head of Global Banking, GCC, HSBC who highlighted the relevance of collaborations in between public and private sectors for advertising lasting development and green economic situation.
" Uniting greater than 3000 idea leaders and agents from different green economic climate and lasting growth fields such as administrations, partnerships, funding, innovation and global markets, The World Green Economic situation Summit will certainly talk about innovative approaches to achieve the global sustainability program to even more increase the setting the UAE as a global green hub," included HE Al Tayer.
The press seminar included a presentation delivered by Mustafa Adel, Programme Director at Thomson Reuters, highlighting a summary of the Summit and key approaches to be reviewed at the forum.
Al Tayer ended by saying thanks to WGES' sponsors for their ongoing assistance to the summit. He also thanked participants of the organsing committee and different media participants who are playing a popular role in supporting WGES because its creation.
WGES 2017 will be kept in conjunction with the 19th version of Water, Energy, Technology and Energy Event 'WETEX 2017' and the 2nd edition of 'Dubai Solar Show 2017', as part of the Green Week tasks in Dubai.