01 October 2020

Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), the global platform for sustainable development, will be held from January 18 to 21, 2021 and will be held virtually.

Ensuring the safety of all participants, ADSW 2021 and related high-level events during the week are set to take place virtually. In addition, partners including its host Masdar will collaborate in all events, including the ADSW Summit, reported Emirates News Agency WAM.

The ADSW Summit hosted by Masdar will be held on January 19 and will feature three sessions of speeches, presentations and panel debates, reaching a global audience.

Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Chairman of Masdar, said: “Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week embodies the UAE’s proactive and forward-thinking approach to sustainability and its commitment to furthering our understanding of the major social, economic and technological issues shaping the world today.

“Holding ADSW in a virtual format in 2021 will allow us to continue to drive the sustainability agenda forward in the line with the vision of the UAE, ensuring that the world’s attention remains focused on the actions required to achieve a healthier, safer and more sustainable future for all.”

ADSW 2021 will reinforce the message that a decade of concerted action is required to deliver on the Sustainability Development Goals, and that the unprecedented challenges of Covid-19 have further illustrated the critical importance of achieving a truly sustainable recovery for all – one that combines the commitment, ambition and collaboration of governments, businesses and community stakeholders.

Meanwhile, the International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena) Assembly takes place each year in the context of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week.

The 2020 edition of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week hosted around 45,000 attendees from 170 countries, with more than 500 high-level speakers from around the world.  

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