emirates7 - Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, and the World Green Economy Organisation (WGEO) are set to host the 11th edition of the World Green Economy Summit (WGES) on October 1–2, 2025, at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
Bringing together a wide spectrum of global experts, industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators, WGES 2025 will focus on the theme “Innovating for Impact: Accelerating the Future of the Green Economy.” The summit aims to explore forward-thinking strategies and solutions to tackle climate change, with a strong emphasis on fostering global collaboration, empowering developing regions, encouraging practical action, and enhancing public-private partnerships.
This year’s summit will spotlight key areas including energy transition, climate mitigation and adaptation, green finance, and innovation. Discussions will be structured around seven thematic pillars:
1. Technology and Innovation:
Sessions will delve into the transformative role of advanced technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) in building climate resilience. Topics include predictive analytics for environmental risks, emission monitoring, energy storage breakthroughs, and public-private synergies driving sustainable innovation. Real-world examples of AI-led green projects will be showcased.
2. Clean and Renewable Energy Technologies:
With global energy demand climbing—especially due to AI-driven data centre growth—this pillar will examine sustainable energy solutions. Sessions will cover the role of peaceful nuclear energy, the potential and scalability of green hydrogen, and the rising need for critical minerals. Emphasis will be placed on ethical sourcing, investment strategies, and energy storage advancements to ensure a robust and clean energy future.
3. Policy and Regulation:
Experts will discuss the evolving landscape of climate policies, focusing on how governments balance energy security, economic competitiveness, and environmental goals. Topics include the stability of renewable energy investments amid regulatory shifts, the development of carbon markets, and the influence of global climate summits like COP on international agreements. The importance of aligning policies and engaging the private sector will also be highlighted.
4. Finance:
These sessions will cover how to effectively finance the green transition, including innovative financial tools to support clean energy projects and carbon market integrity. Discussions will explore the role of voluntary carbon markets, private sector investment trends, and regulatory frameworks that facilitate sustainable finance. Practical case studies and new funding models will offer insight into unlocking capital for climate resilience.
5. Climate Equity:
This track will spotlight how climate change disproportionately affects vulnerable populations, particularly in terms of health, food, and water access. Topics include the impact of extreme weather, pollution, and resource scarcity, with solutions like smart farming technologies, agrivoltaics, and improved water management. Sessions will stress the importance of equitable resource distribution and international cooperation.
6. Climate Adaptation and Resilience:
Focused on helping communities adapt to worsening climate impacts, this pillar will address loss and damage, and explore tools like nature-based solutions, early warning systems, and resilience indicators. It will also examine the intersection of climate justice, energy affordability, and economic growth to promote fair and sustainable adaptation strategies.
7. Youth in Climate Action:
These discussions will highlight how young people are leading climate efforts through innovation, entrepreneurship, and activism. They will also examine the shift toward more conscious capitalism and how youth influence climate discourse, pushing for systemic change and a more sustainable future.
WGES 2025 aims to catalyse impactful dialogue and cross-sector cooperation to shape the next phase of the global green economy.
Bringing together a wide spectrum of global experts, industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators, WGES 2025 will focus on the theme “Innovating for Impact: Accelerating the Future of the Green Economy.” The summit aims to explore forward-thinking strategies and solutions to tackle climate change, with a strong emphasis on fostering global collaboration, empowering developing regions, encouraging practical action, and enhancing public-private partnerships.
This year’s summit will spotlight key areas including energy transition, climate mitigation and adaptation, green finance, and innovation. Discussions will be structured around seven thematic pillars:
1. Technology and Innovation:
Sessions will delve into the transformative role of advanced technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) in building climate resilience. Topics include predictive analytics for environmental risks, emission monitoring, energy storage breakthroughs, and public-private synergies driving sustainable innovation. Real-world examples of AI-led green projects will be showcased.
2. Clean and Renewable Energy Technologies:
With global energy demand climbing—especially due to AI-driven data centre growth—this pillar will examine sustainable energy solutions. Sessions will cover the role of peaceful nuclear energy, the potential and scalability of green hydrogen, and the rising need for critical minerals. Emphasis will be placed on ethical sourcing, investment strategies, and energy storage advancements to ensure a robust and clean energy future.
3. Policy and Regulation:
Experts will discuss the evolving landscape of climate policies, focusing on how governments balance energy security, economic competitiveness, and environmental goals. Topics include the stability of renewable energy investments amid regulatory shifts, the development of carbon markets, and the influence of global climate summits like COP on international agreements. The importance of aligning policies and engaging the private sector will also be highlighted.
4. Finance:
These sessions will cover how to effectively finance the green transition, including innovative financial tools to support clean energy projects and carbon market integrity. Discussions will explore the role of voluntary carbon markets, private sector investment trends, and regulatory frameworks that facilitate sustainable finance. Practical case studies and new funding models will offer insight into unlocking capital for climate resilience.
5. Climate Equity:
This track will spotlight how climate change disproportionately affects vulnerable populations, particularly in terms of health, food, and water access. Topics include the impact of extreme weather, pollution, and resource scarcity, with solutions like smart farming technologies, agrivoltaics, and improved water management. Sessions will stress the importance of equitable resource distribution and international cooperation.
6. Climate Adaptation and Resilience:
Focused on helping communities adapt to worsening climate impacts, this pillar will address loss and damage, and explore tools like nature-based solutions, early warning systems, and resilience indicators. It will also examine the intersection of climate justice, energy affordability, and economic growth to promote fair and sustainable adaptation strategies.
7. Youth in Climate Action:
These discussions will highlight how young people are leading climate efforts through innovation, entrepreneurship, and activism. They will also examine the shift toward more conscious capitalism and how youth influence climate discourse, pushing for systemic change and a more sustainable future.
WGES 2025 aims to catalyse impactful dialogue and cross-sector cooperation to shape the next phase of the global green economy.