Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA) is organising the Dubai Clean Energy Forum with support from the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, and in partnership with MEED. The Forum supports the long-term Green Economy for Sustainable Development national initiative, launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the U.A.E. and Ruler of Dubai. The Forum will promote the clean energy sector and related programmes, technologies, and investment opportunities to promote clean energy for sustainable development. A large number of national and international organisations and experts from the clean and renewable energy fields are participating in the Forum, which takes place from 22 to 24 September 2014 at the Address Dubai Mall hotel.
DEWA is releasing its first Sustainability Report at the forum. The report highlights many of DEWA's successes in performance through 10 action areas that cover economic development, environmental protection, stakeholders and community in the supply chain and operations, in addition to employees, customers, and other related areas.
The Dubai Clean Energy Forum includes comprehensive and detailed discussions and dialogue that address the opportunities and challenges for sustainable development. It also discusses the best practices and mechanisms to plan and implement renewable energy projects on a large scale. It will help draw a roadmap that will strengthen global efforts to raise the efficiency and reliability of clean energy and to develop action plans and partnership frameworks that support implementing future joint projects to serve the public interest.
The Forum addresses clean energy solutions, opportunities and new technologies, including investment opportunities for emerging markets, new models of partnership, and technological advancements in clean and renewable energy. The Forum is attended by a number of officials, decision makers, experts, and specialists from government and private organisations from the U.A.E. and abroad, in addition to energy service providers, technology and equipment developers, and a large number of representatives from conventional and renewable-energy companies.
The first Sustainability Report can be found on DEWA's website.