1. www.wges.ae
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FACTSHEET
UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF H.H. SHEIKH MOHAMMED BIN RASHID AL MAKTOUM, UAE VICE PRESIDENT, PRIME MINISTER AND RULER OF DUBAI
GLOBAL GREEN ECONOMY
IN COOPERATION WITH
PURPOSE
The World Green Economy Summit (WGES 2016) is the
world’s leading platform to discuss, foster, plan and implement
the shift to the green economy for government, business,
finance and civil society. The Summit’s objectives are to:
Maintain WGES as the premier green economy event
for global leaders
Build the best network of Global Partnerships for the
green economy
Develop and scale green business and public-private
partnerships
Strengthen Dubai’s position as the world hub for
green business
The Summit’s objectives are strongly based on the outcomes
and commitments of the 2015 World Green Economy Summit,
and in line with the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals ,
The Paris Climate Agreement, UAE Vision 2021, the EXPO
2020 and the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 targets.
CONTENT
The Summit is organised around key sessions and the PPP
Platform/Networking area with exclusively dedicated time for
networking and attending workshops. Under the theme
“Global Green Economy” the WGES 2016 programme will
include sessions like:
Green Finance: Mobilising and Scaling
Solar Energy: Global Leadership
Smart, Happy & Green Cities
Post Paris Climate Deal - Road to COP22
Thought Leadership for the Green Economy
Furthermore, it will include in-depth sessions on elements
like sustainable consumption, sustainable production, green
transport, waste, water and other specialised topics.
On this and previous editions, special announcements are to
be made during the day. The programme is developed in close
colaboration with our partners.
2015 CORPORATE PARTNERS
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FORMAT
Under the overarching theme “The Global Green Economy”,
the two-day summit will feature:
Plenary sessions to address large-scale issues
Exhibition of new projects and solutions
Roundtables and workshops for in-depth discussions
among buyers, solution providers and financiers on the
Public-Private Partnership Platform
Bilateral meetings between the public and private sector
Network and matchmaking opportunities at lunch and
cocktail receptions
Breakout sessions to stimulate dialogue between experts
Organised thematic lunch meetings for targeted discussions
PARTICIPANTS
The audience will feature a strong mix of international, high
level delegates, through individually invited segments of the
green arena’s leading decision makers, CEOs, thought leaders,
business executives, investors, entrepreneurs, philanthropic
figures, and national, regional and city leaders. At WGES 2014
and 2015, thousands of multinational delegates had the
opportunity to take part in a global conversation with leaders
about the new green economy and network, and engage with
influential individuals.
OUTCOMES
With the commitments of the Dubai Declaration 2015 serving
as a point of departure for the Summit, WGES 2016 will:
Facilitate the development of innovative financing for
green economy initiatives
Educate and engage closely with youth towards green
economy and climate change
Create tangible deals and partnerships for green growth
Further develop the PPP Platform as the premier business
solutions providing platform
The Dubai Declaration 3.0 will cement Dubai’s position as
the International Capital of the Green Economy, and will
lead up to the higher Dubai Plan 2021
PARTNERS, SPONSORS & MEDIA
WGES is international in nature with strong linkages to the
UN Climate Agreement 2015 through the Sustainable
Development Goals 2030, and has the support of top
international organisations.
Through the creation of Global Partnership initiatives, WGES
2016 will be organised in collaboration with the leading global
business, international institutions and NGOs main the voice
in the global “green conversation”. WGES 2015 partnered with
over 24 corporations and 22 institutions.
The World Green Economy Summit will also partner with some
of the most renowned local and international media
organisations, providing widespread coverage of the event.
DUBAI KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Dubai aims to become a global centre of clean energy and green
economy, and achieve one of the smallest city carbon footprints
by 2050. Under the new Dubai Clean Energy Strategy, Dubai:
Aims to provide 25% of the emirate’s energy through
clean energy sources by 2030 and 75% by 2050
Will initiate phase II of, what is going to be the largest
solar energy park in the world, with a capacity to produce
5,000MW by 2030
Has launched a tender for a 27 billion USD Dubai Green
Fund initiative to provide capital for its plans
Will initiate Shams Dubai, which aims to put a solar panel
on each rooftop by 2030
Runs a comprehensive Demand Side Management
Programme involving extensive buildings retrofit, LEED
street lighting, district cooling, and water treatment
Has launched a tender for developing a Green Free
(Business) Zone

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TIME & PLACE
5-6 October 2016,
Dubai International
Convention & Exhibition
Centre
The Summit will take place
alongside the Dubai Solar
Show and WETEX 2016,
WETEX 2016, the annual
Water, Energy,Technology
and Environmental Exhibition
which in its previous edition
attracted more than 1,500
exhibitors and 20,000
visitors.
CONTACT
Julia Leny
Sr.Executive-Reporting
& Coordination
+971 045150941
julia.leny@dewa.gov.ae
Gintare Skorupskaite
Project Manager
+45 40 89 75 03
gintare@wclimate.com
DUBAI DECLARATION
The Dubai Declaration is a strategic commitment to develop Dubai as “The International Capital
of the Green Economy”, through international collaboration, the development of innovative green
financing mechanisms and the showcasing of green projects through the Public-Private Partnership
Platform and the Green Economy Marketplace Platform. Dubai is committed to developing WGES
as a key platform for green business in the region, and the Declarations made at WGES since 2014
will be implemented in the lead up to 2020/2021.
THE PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP
PLATFORM (PPP PLATFORM)
Achieving the ambitious goals set by the recent Paris Climate Agreement requires scaling initiatives
and developing large projects, by using a partnership approach. The Public-Private Partnership
Platform is a unique networking and matchmaking mechanism for governments, regions, cities,
utilities, integrators, solution providers and financiers, looking to engage in the green economy.
During WGES 2016, the PPP Platform will take physical form, where it will be present across the
different themes, and will also have exclusive spaces and workshops for specialised discussions.
This way, new Partnerships will build on past examples of successful cooperation between our
diverse stakeholders. The Platform is driven through the establishment of strong Global Partner-
ships with leading international organisations providing real project opportunities.
ORGANISERS
The World Green Economy Summit has been created under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, with
the support of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy and the Dubai Electricity & Water Authority
(DEWA) as the organising partner. DEWA is a sustainability leader in the region, heading projects
such as the Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park and campaigns to reduce
electricity consumption in Dubai.
WGES is held alongside the Dubai Solar Show and in partnership with WETEX, the annual
water, energy and technology exhibition in Dubai. The Dubai Government has partnered with World
Climate Ltd (WCL) for this initiative, a global strategic stakeholder platform dedicated to generating
green business with more than 8 years of experience in facilitating solutions with large corporations,
institutions and governments.
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Middle East Solar Industry Association
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