IRENA at the World Future Energy Summit 2025

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

The Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) serves as a global platform for advancing sustainable development. Commencing with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Assembly, the week convenes a diverse gathering of policymakers, industry specialists, technological innovators, and emerging leaders in sustainability. Through a variety of initiatives and events, ADSW aims to facilitate the sharing of knowledge, implementation of strategies, and provision of solutions to drive progress towards sustainable development.

As part of the week's proceedings, IRENA will host and actively participate in a number of World Future Energy Summit events taking place between January 14-16 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. Additionally, IRENA will be represented at an exhibition stand located in the main hall at the Atrium entrance.

IRENA's Events at ADSW 2025

IRENA Pavillion
10:00 – 11:30
2023 Year in Review:
Climate-Driven Global Renewable Energy Potential Resources and Energy Demand (IRENA – WMO – ECMWF)
This panel discussion explores the impact of climate variability on renewable energy generation and energy demand, featuring insights from the new IRENA-WMO-ECMWF 2023 joint report and discussions on climate drivers, energy resilience, and regional collaboration.
14:00 – 15:30
The Role of Women in the Energy Transition
Exploring how private sector involvement and cross-sector partnerships can accelerate the global energy transition, this panel features insights from IRENA's latest research on successful public-private collaboration strategies and sustainable practices to enhance renewable energy adoption.
16:00 – 17:30
Solutions to Decarbonize Hard to Abate Industries
Examining women's vital contributions to the renewable energy sector, this season features discussions on leadership opportunities, barriers to entry, and strategies for advancing gender equality and representation in the renewable energy sector.
Partner Pavillion
12:00 – 13:30
The Role of the Private Sectors and Institutions in Delivering the Energy Transition
This insightful session explores cutting-edge technologies and collaborative approaches to decarbonize challenging industrial sectors, featuring key findings from recent Alliance for Industry Decarbonization (AFID) reports on bioenergy, green hydrogen, and steel solutions.
IRENA Pavillion
8:30 – 10:00
Sustainable Impact Investing in Scaling Up Onshore Wind Power Generation –
Egypt's Active Turbine Management Program (ATMP) as a Globally Innovative Model
Exploring Egypt's innovative ATMP model, which combines AI and big data analytics to scale up wind power generation while protecting biodiversity, this session offers a blueprint for sustainable renewable energy development worldwide.
10:00 – 13:30
Advancing Europe-MENA Energy Cooperation
This panel explore MENA-Europe energy cooperation, where experts will discuss the region's renewable energy potential, cross-border infrastructure projects, and financial instruments needed to accelerate clean energy development.
11:30 – 13:00
Jobs4Re – Powering the Future of Wind: Unleashing Global Workforce Potential
Introducing the IRENA-GWO Jobs4Re Workforce Training Guidelines, this session addresses the critical need for skilled professionals in the wind energy sector through standardised training frameworks and collaborative dialogue between industry stakeholders to contribute towards a more sustainable and resilient energy future.
13:00 – 16:30
Green Hydrogen (half a day workshop) with the EU-GCC Cooperation
16:30 – 17:30
Youth Event
Youth Event Interdisciplinarity for the Energy Transition: Connecting Stakeholder to Boost Ambition to Triple Renewables
IRENA Pavillion
10:00 – 11:30
Multi-Stakeholder Innovative Energy Finance to Accelerate the Energy Transition in Developing Countries
14:00 – 15:30
Unlocking Finance for Renewable Energy Innovations
This fireside chat exploring innovative financial solutions and mechanisms to overcome funding barriers in renewable energy projects, featuring IRENA's project facilitation tools and actionable strategies to accelerate sustainable energy deployment.
Partner Pavillion
12:00 – 13:30
Beyond COP29: Accelerating Article 6 and Carbon Markets Implementation in MENA & South Asia

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