Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) announced the first edition of its Future Sustainability Forum, slated to be held in October this year.
The forum will focus on mobilising sustainable finance and innovation by connecting industry leaders, investors, tech disruptors, and policymakers, and channel investment flows between the global north and global south, to accelerate climate action.
The forum, coming up in the run-up to COP28, will also mark the Year of Sustainability in the UAE, and builds on DIFC’s vision to pave the way for coordinated global solutions to deliver on the climate financing needs of emerging markets and developing economies.
The event will also support the sustainable economic growth of Dubai, UAE, and the wider region.
Arif Amiri, CEO of DIFC Authority, said the centre is thrilled to welcome the world to Dubai and the sustainability forum as part of its ‘Path to COP28’ programme.
“Through collaboration and innovative financial solutions, we aim to drive tangible progress towards a low-carbon, climate-resilient future. We are committed to contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and look forward to enabling meaningful dialogue and actionable outcomes at this important event and beyond,” Amiri said.
The forum aims to provide a platform to explore future sustainability and climate technologies, critical for the world’s net-zero agenda.
DIFC drives Future Sustainability Forum
It also aligns with DIFC’s 2030 Strategy to drive the future of finance, and on Dubai’s position as a global leader for Green and Sustainable Bonds and Sukuk, with NASDAQ Dubai.
The forum’s agenda will support COP28’s 4-pillar plan on fast-tracking the transition, fixing climate finance, focusing on adaptation to protect lives and livelihoods, and making COP28 fully inclusive.
The UAE and Dubai governments have spearheaded a range of comprehensive sustainability programmes in the pursuit of a net zero future, launching initiatives such as the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050, the UAE Net Zero 2050 strategic initiative, and the UAE Vision 2070.
The Future Sustainability Forum will put the spotlight on the UAE’s sustainable practices particularly within the financial ecosystem, inviting global experts to connect, collaborate and share insight to accelerate the global transition towards a low-carbon, climate-resilient future.
The proposed panel discussions and sessions at the Forum include ‘Supporting corporate in embedding ESG within their organisations’; ‘Empowering companies to design their path to Net-Zero’; ‘Unlocking the potential of ESG-driven innovation’; ‘Fostering sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystems’; and ‘Transforming capital to drive the low carbon transition’.
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