UAE President Inaugurates Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2025
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan inaugurated the 2025 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), a global platform focused on accelerating sustainability efforts, featuring high-level forums, discussions, and groundbreaking initiatives under the theme ‘The Nexus of Next: Supercharging Sustainable Progress’.
January 14, 2025. By Mrinmoy Dey
The opening ceremony commenced with the UAE national anthem and featured a captivating film that underscored the critical importance of integrating advanced technologies, particularly artificial intelligence, with the energy sector and human expertise to drive innovation and foster a sustainable future.
The ceremony was attended by dignitaries from the UAE. Heads of state present included the presidents of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, and Rwanda, as well as the prime ministers of New Zealand, Malaysia, and Finland, among others.
The UAE President welcomed world leaders and experts to ADSW as they convene to address sustainability challenges, expand dialogue, and intensify efforts to develop solutions to build a more sustainable future for coming generations.
He emphasised that ADSW serves as a vital platform in bringing together global leaders, pioneers, and experts to address pressing sustainability challenges, develop strategic frameworks, and craft innovative solutions to ensure a prosperous future for all.
He underscored that sustainability is a cornerstone of the nation’s strategies, as the UAE continues its unwavering efforts to harness resources and capabilities to drive global sustainable economic and social development.
Expanding on the UAE’s approach, the President highlighted that ADSW demonstrates the nation’s dedication to adopting and leveraging advanced technologies to transform energy systems and accelerate economic and social progress. By drawing on diverse expertise, skills, and resources, the UAE aims to support global energy ambitions, overcome challenges, and secure sustainable energy supplies that enhance energy security and foster stability and wellbeing for communities around the world.
Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Chairman of Masdar, delivered the opening address and stated, “The UAE has offered the world a practical model for a transformative journey from the present to the future. Our nation has excelled in seamlessly blending its rich heritage and traditions with a forward-thinking approach to adopting groundbreaking innovations. The late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, our nation’s Founding Father, exemplified this spirit by making the impossible not just possible, but inevitable, transforming arid sands into fertile lands and laying the foundations for the UAE’s rise as a global leader in the energy sector.”
He further added, “Today, the visionary leadership of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan inspires us to push boundaries and achieve new heights. Under his guidance, we have reached remarkable milestones in renewable energy, including developing the world’s largest single-site solar power plant and a globally pioneering desalination facility. In wind energy, we have further cemented our leadership with wind farms designed to withstand harsh maritime conditions and operate efficiently at low wind speeds.”
He further highlighted that the UAE has reached a transformative milestone in nuclear energy with all four units at the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant becoming operational, setting a global benchmark for clean and reliable power generation. He also underscored the UAE’s pioneering achievements in AI, from establishing the world’s first postgraduate university dedicated to AI research to launching strategic investment platforms such as MGX.
Dr. Al Jaber emphasized that the directives of the UAE President have been the guiding force behind these achievements. He added that His Highness’ visionary call for collaboration and unity has fostered multilateral cooperation, transforming doubt into determination and fear into resolve. This collective spirit culminated in the delivery of the historic UAE Consensus at COP28, uniting the world in the pursuit of a sustainable future.
He referenced the launch of a record-breaking project in the UAE that will help overcome the issue of intermittency, one of the largest challenges for renewable energy. Masdar, in collaboration with the Emirates Water and Electricity Company, is developing the world’s first solar power facility capable of providing renewable energy at scale, around the clock, 24 hours a day.
The first major event on the global sustainability calendar, ADSW is taking place under the theme ‘The Nexus of Next: Supercharging Sustainable Progress’. Throughout the week, policymakers will join leaders from business and civil society to connect, debate, and explore pathways to fast-track the world’s transformation to a sustainable economy that enhances prosperity for all.
As part of an engaging program of high-profile sessions, forums, partner-led events, and high-level networking opportunities, ADSW will address the need for widescale systemic change, connecting energy, data, finance, trade, and natural ecosystems to drive exponential and sustainable growth while exploring innovative ideas and transforming them into actionable, impactful solutions.
The ADSW program began with the successful conclusion of the IRENA General Assembly on January 12-13, followed by the Global Climate Finance Forum on January 13, setting the stage for high-level discussions. The ADSW Summit, taking place on January 14 and 15, is driving critical dialogue on pressing global sustainability challenges.
Momentum will continue with the World Future Energy Summit and Youth 4 Sustainability (Y4S) Forum running from January 14-16, the Women in Sustainability, Environment, and Renewable Energy (WiSER) Forum on January 15, and the Green Hydrogen Summit, Zayed Sustainability Prize Forum, and Investor Connect on January 16. ADSW will culminate with the Masdar City Festival on January 17-18, celebrating innovation and community engagement in sustainability.
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