Atlantic Council Global Energy Forum in Abu Dhabi to set global energy agenda for the year

The forum is slated to be held on January 14-15.

This year’s forum assumes particular importance as critical climate and energy strategy issues take centre stage in the lead-up to the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28) in the UAE at the end of the year.

Among the headliners will be John Kerry, US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate and former US Secretary of State.

The 2023 forum will focus on the challenge of managing energy security priorities and decarbonisation efforts in tandem amid the continuing impact of the crisis in Ukraine on the energy transition.

The forum will also be part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, a global event supporting collaboration on climate action and net-zero pledges.

The energy forum is organised in partnership with the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), Mubadala Investment Company, TAQA, and Emirates Nuclear Energy Company (ENEC).

Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, said: “As host of COP28, we are honoured to welcome attendees of the Global Energy Forum to the UAE to discuss the ongoing energy transition.”

“This year’s forum provides a unique opportunity to not only talk about the energy agenda of the year ahead, but also begin the conversation for the UN Climate Change Conference now,” he said.

Frederick Kempe, Atlantic Council president and CEO, said the dual challenges of energy security and climate change have elevated the energy transition to the top of global leader’s list of urgent priorities.

“The 2023 Atlantic Council Global Energy Forum will again provide a critically important platform for policymakers to meet those challenges. This is an opportunity to bring together leaders from around the world to set the 2023 energy agenda and build upon the past meeting’s success,” Kempe said.