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Hi Dubai
01-08-2025
- Business
- Hi Dubai
World Green Economy Summit 2025 Opens Registration for Climate Action Leaders
The World Green Economy Summit (WGES) has officially opened registration for its 11th edition, set to take place on 1–2 October 2025 at Dubai World Trade Centre. Held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and organised by the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, DEWA, and WGEO, the summit will gather global experts and stakeholders to accelerate climate solutions under the theme 'Innovating for Impact: Accelerating the Future of the Green Economy' . This year's event will focus on driving the low-carbon economy through panel discussions, high-level activities, and cross-sector collaboration. Key themes include technology and innovation, renewable energy, policy frameworks, climate finance, equity, resilience, and youth engagement. Stakeholders across public and private sectors, NGOs, and academia are invited to register and be part of shaping future-ready, impactful strategies to combat climate change. Full registration details are available at News Source: Dubai Media Office
Zawya
31-07-2025
- Business
- Zawya
World Green Economy Summit opens registration for its high-level activities and panel discussions
Dubai, UAE: The World Green Economy Summit (WGES) invites experts, specialists and stakeholders in climate action to register and participate in its high-level activities and panel discussions, and be part of the efforts aimed at supporting the most effective and innovative solutions to combat climate change. The summit is held annually under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and is organised by the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and the World Green Economy Organization (WGEO). The 11th edition of the summit will take place on 1-2 October 2025 at the Dubai World Trade Centre under the theme 'Innovating for Impact: Accelerating the Future of the Green Economy'. The summit aims to accelerate the transition towards a low-carbon economy and build a more resilient and sustainable future. By bringing together experts from a variety of industries, countries, sectors and levels of influence, WGES seeks to empower developing regions and encourage global co-operation, action and public-private partnerships. WGES 2025 will focus on priority areas – including the energy transition, mitigation, adaptation, finance and innovation – under the following thematic pillars: technology and innovation, clean and renewable energy technologies, policy and regulation, finance, climate equity, climate adaptation and resilience, and youth in climate action. For more information and to register, visit the website: -Ends- About the World Green Economy Summit Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, and the World Green Economy Organization organise the World Green Economy Summit annually. This pioneering international platform aims to drive the transition to a sustainable green economy and foster collaboration among officials and decision-makers to accelerate climate action and explore forward-thinking solutions for sustainability. Since its inception in 2014, the summit has united global leaders, experts and stakeholders from around the world to co-operate to develop strategies, policies and innovative solutions that balance economic growth with environmental protection. The 11th summit will be held on 1-2 October 2025 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, under the theme 'Innovating for Impact: Accelerating the Future of the Green Economy'. For more information, please contact: Shaikha Almheiri / Mohammad Almheiri / Ribal Dayekh Mariam Mikhail / Esraa Hamed Dubai Electricity and Water Authority Seen Media / / mariam@ / esraa@ For more information, please visit WGES's website WGES's social media accounts:
TECHx
28-07-2025
- Business
- TECHx
WGEO Forum Backs Africa's Green Economy Drive
Home » Africa » WGEO Forum Backs Africa's Green Economy Drive HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Chairman of the World Green Economy Organization (WGEO), delivered the opening keynote at the first Regional Green Economy Forum (RGEF) 2025 in Tangier, Morocco. The event was held under the theme 'Empowering African Cities: Paving the Path to Carbon Neutrality' and under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco. Al Tayer expressed deep appreciation to King Mohammed VI for his support and vision in driving Morocco's leadership in the global green economy. He also thanked the Kingdom of Morocco and the city of Tangier for hosting the forum and their commitment to sustainability. The forum featured high-level speakers, including: HE Leila Benali, Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, Morocco Jean Pierre Elong Mbassi, Secretary General, UCLG-AFRICA James Grabert, Director, Mitigation Division, UNFCCC WGEO reported that ministers, mayors, youth leaders, and experts from across Africa and globally joined the two-day forum to discuss sustainable strategies for achieving carbon neutrality in African cities. Al Tayer highlighted the UAE's efforts in international climate cooperation, noting leadership support from His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. He also acknowledged the forum's strategic partners, including Morocco's Ministry of Energy, the Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima Regional Council, and UCLG-AFRICA. He emphasized that African cities face urgent challenges such as rising temperatures and water scarcity. However, he noted cities also hold the power to drive climate solutions and positive transformation. Al Tayer stated that WGEO's Global Alliance on Green Economy (GAGE), involving over 90 countries, provides a platform for inclusive and resilient growth. He announced the Cities Carbon Neutral Initiative in collaboration with UCLG-Africa, aiming to equip African cities for the green transition. The forum's goals included supporting local governments in planning and financing sustainable projects, boosting African leadership in green sectors, and fostering collaboration among public and private stakeholders. Al Tayer also linked the forum's mission to the outcomes of COP28 and upcoming COP29, emphasizing its role in shaping the World Green Economy Summit 2025, set to take place in Dubai. He reaffirmed WGEO's commitment to an inclusive dialogue that engages all voices local authorities, youth, and communities. He encouraged the scaling of successful models in solar energy, green mobility, and waste-to-energy, while promoting green investment and innovation. HE Leila Benali revealed that Morocco's accession to GAGE in 2023 reflects its strategic push for a fair and sustainable development model. She stressed the urgent need for a green transition and noted the role of cities in achieving this. Benali highlighted Morocco's National Strategy for Sustainable Development, aligned with international frameworks, aiming for an inclusive green economy by 2035. HE Omar Moro, President of the Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima Regional Council, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with WGEO to promote green urban development and climate finance. He reaffirmed the region's leadership role as a link between Africa and Europe in green transformation. The forum also included the High-Level African Mayors' Roundtable and a Youth Roundtable, where Al Tayer underscored the importance of youth as today's partners in climate action. He concluded by urging all participants to shift from discussion to implementation and to remember the forum for its partnerships and impactful outcomes. The event reinforced WGEO's call to action: to build carbon-neutral cities across Africa and drive the continent's green economy forward.
Hi Dubai
28-07-2025
- Business
- Hi Dubai
Saeed Al Tayer Inaugurates Regional Green Economy Forum 2025 in Morocco
HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Chairman of the World Green Economy Organisation (WGEO), inaugurated the Regional Green Economy Forum (RGEF) 2025 in Tangier, Morocco, held under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI. Themed 'Empowering African Cities: Paving the Path to Carbon Neutrality,' the two-day event brought together ministers, mayors, youth leaders, and global experts to chart a practical roadmap toward sustainable urban development across Africa. In his keynote, Al Tayer emphasised the urgency of climate action and the pivotal role of cities in driving the green transition. He reaffirmed the UAE's global leadership in sustainability and lauded the host country for its dedication to climate goals. Al Tayer also highlighted WGEO's Carbon Neutral Cities Initiative and the Global Alliance on Green Economy (GAGE), which currently includes over 90 countries. Key discussions centred on equipping local governments with tools for green financing, renewable energy, and smart mobility while fostering public-private partnerships and youth involvement. The forum's outcomes will directly contribute to shaping Africa's voice on the global climate agenda and influence the upcoming World Green Economy Summit 2025 in Dubai. High-level speakers included Moroccan Minister HE Leila Benali, regional and municipal leaders, UN representatives, and members from the United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG-Africa). The forum also featured a Youth Roundtable, where Al Tayer urged young leaders to become active changemakers in building a sustainable, equitable future. News Source: Dubai Media Office
Maroc
25-07-2025
- Business
- Maroc
First Regional Green Economy Forum Kicks Off in Tangier
The first edition of the Regional Green Economy Forum (RGEF) kicked off on Thursday in Tangier with a focus on the theme 'Empowering African Cities, Paving the Path to Carbon Neutrality.' This event, organized under the High Patronage of HM King Mohammed VI, is an initiative of the World Green Economy Organization (WGEO), supported by the Moroccan Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, the Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima Regional Council, and United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa), with the aim of promoting sustainable solutions to support African cities. The Forum brings together experts and representatives from local governments, national, African, and international institutions, to support Africa's efforts toward sustainable, low-carbon urban development, strengthen cooperation between local, national, and international actors, encourage the exchange of experiences and best practices, and promote investment in green infrastructure, renewable energy, and sustainable mobility. The Forum also serves as a platform for discussion on current themes such as multi-level governance, energy transition, circular economy, sustainable mobility, and financing mechanisms, with the aim of supporting strategies that lead African cities toward carbon neutrality. Morocco's Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, Leila Benali, reiterated the Kingdom's commitment to supporting joint African action to build a green, resilient, and prosperous future for the continent, one that meets the aspirations of its people and protects the rights of current and future generations. In a video message, the minister emphasized that Morocco, under the farsighted leadership of HM King Mohammed VI, has made South-South cooperation a strategic choice and a central pillar of its foreign policy, based on active solidarity and integration, highlighting several pioneering initiatives launched by the Kingdom to strengthen climate action in Africa. WGEO President Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer noted that the Forum is taking place as climate change becomes a tangible reality, with African cities on the front lines facing rising temperatures, water scarcity, and environmental degradation. He pointed out that these challenges are also drivers of positive transformation toward sustainable development. He stated that WGEO, through the Global Alliance on Green Economy (GAGE), which includes representatives from 100 countries, works to ensure inclusive, resilient green growth, with Africa as 'the cornerstone of this alliance,' aiming to build fair and sustainable cities capable of adapting to climate change by strengthening their capacity to develop feasible green projects, renewable energy solutions, sustainable mobility, and waste-to-energy initiatives. President of the Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima Regional Council, Omar Moro, emphasized the region's aspiration to become a model of green economy transition, leveraging its role as a bridge between Africa and Europe, underlining its efforts to promote investment in renewable energy, develop sustainable infrastructure, support green innovation, raise awareness of the green economy, and engage citizens in environmental preservation. He also stressed that the Forum is an effective platform for experience-sharing between local governments, the public and private sectors, and civil society, helping unite the efforts of city leaders and local stakeholders to design practical projects and foster public-private partnerships aimed at achieving carbon neutrality in urban areas. Secretary General of UCLG Africa, Jean Pierre Elong Mbassi, pointed out that although Africa contributes only 3-4% of global greenhouse gas emissions, it is one of the continents most exposed and vulnerable to climate change effects. He stressed that Africa has the capacity to surpass polluting and unequal development models by building greener, smarter cities, as already demonstrated by numerous African cities, both large and small, committed to innovative sustainability initiatives. United Nations Resident Coordinator in Morocco, Nathalie Fustier, highlighted that this regional forum fits within a critical momentum of South-South cooperation and experience-sharing among African cities, describing it as a strategic platform for peer learning, identifying bankable projects, building coalitions, and developing carbon neutrality pathways tailored to African realities. She also emphasized the efforts of the UN System in Morocco to support cities and territories in this ambitious green transition and reiterated the UN's full commitment to accompanying this process with all partners, adding: 'It is our collective responsibility to make African cities more sustainable, inclusive, and resilient living spaces.' Tangier Mayor Mounir Laymouri, also President of the Moroccan Association of Municipal Council Presidents (AMPCC), affirmed that Africa lies at the heart of the green transition, stating that this transformation depends on empowering cities and local authorities with the necessary resources to play their role. He also noted that African local governments often face limitations in financial and human resources. The two-day event includes debates on various green economy-related topics, such as carbon neutrality, policies and governance, greening African cities, renewable energy solutions, sustainable transport, waste management and circular economy, smart water management, and green industrialization.
