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SESSION 1 : NET ZERO TARGETS TO CONCRETE ACTION
- What are the major global economies doing to reach net zero?
- Are there opportunities at a global scale for UAE and the region?
Session Chair: TBD
TIME: 10:00 AM
Welcome Address
HE Munther Mohammed bin Shekar Al Zaabi, Director General, Ras Al Khaimah Municipality
TIME: 10:05 AM
Opening Address
HH Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah
TIME: 10:15 AM
Keynote Presentation
HE Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei, UAE Minister of Energy and Infrastructure
TIME: 10:25 AM
Keynote Presentation
UAE Net Zero Strategy / Long-Term Strategy
TIME: 10:35 AM
Keynote Presentation
Opportunities for the region from Paris Agreement or COP28 / Actions vs. COP28 Commitments / Outcomes from COP29
TIME: 10:50 AM
Title Sponsor Presentation
International perspective from the private sector (TBD)
TIME: 11:05 AM
Keynote Presentation
RAK Integrated Sustainability Strategy Andrea Di Gregorio, Executive Director, Energy Efficiency and Renewables Office, Ras Al Khaimah Municipality
TIME: 11:20 AM
Executive Panel Discussion
Thinking 20 Years Ahead – Paths to Regional Energy Sustainability
TIME: 12:05 AM
VIP Exhibition and Morning Networking Break
SESSION 2: CITIES LEADING ENERGY TRANSITION DEPLOYMENT
- How can cities lead the energy transition of the region?
Session Chair: Roisin White-Barett, Managing Director, CEBC
TIME: 12:30 PM
Session Chair’s Welcome Remarks
TIME: 12:35 PM
Keynote Presentation
Why are cities important for the energy transition/What is the role of cities in the energy transition?
TIME: 12:35 PM
Keynote Presentation
Why are cities important for the energy transition/What is the role of cities in the energy transition?
TIME: 12:50 PM
Presentation
Sustainable real estate: A case of leadership in the Middle East / Sustainability at the region’s largest integrated resort project
TIME: 13:05 PM
Presentation
Breakthroughs in building design and construction / Upcycling waste to create circular and low-carbon building materials
TIME: 13:20 PM
Presentation
Seawater District Cooling – A Revolution for Coastal Developments / Outdoor comfort – how design and technology can support climate adaption in urban environments
TIME: 13:35 PM
Presentation
Can “smart” cities pave the way to “green” cities?
TIME: 13:50 PM
Networking Lunch Break
TIME: 14:50 PM
Panel Discussion: How to accelerate action on building energy efficiency in the region?
Panelists
Faisal Rashid, Senior Director – Demand Side Management, Dubai Supreme Council of Energy
SESSION 3 : URBAN MOBILITY AND TRANSPORT OF THE FUTURE
- How can we accelerate clean mobility in the region?
Session Chair: TBD
TIME: 15:35 PM
Session Chair’s Welcome Remarks
TIME: 15:40 PM
International Keynote Presentation
Urban mobility of the future
TIME: 15:55 PM
Sponsor Presentation
Digital transformation for public transport systems
TIME: 16:10 PM
Sponsor Presentation
Micromobility and the energy transition
TIME: 16:25 PM
Presentation
Role of AI in future mobility
TIME: 16:40 PM
Presentation
No more traffic jams? Air taxis for future mobility
TIME: 16:55 PM
Sponsor Presentation/Panel
Logistics & supply chain: A case of scope-3 / transport emissions reduction
ROUND TABLE SESSIONS
- (BY INVITE ONLY)
TIME: 12:45 PM
Parallel Session
Sustainable Tourism: What’s next for the region?
TIME: 15:30 PM
Parallel Session
Role of sustainable financing in the region’s energy transition
TIME: 17:00 PM
End of Day One
SESSION 1: THE GRID OF THE FUTURE
- How will electricity grids change to support massive renewables deployment?
Session Chair: TBD
TIME: 09:55 AM
Session Chair’s Welcome Remarks
TIME: 10:00 AM
Keynote Address: UAE Energy Strategy -Role of the National Grid and the GCC Grid
HE Eng. Sharif Al Olama, Undersecretary for Energy and Petroleum Affairs, UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure
TIME: 10:15 AM
Keynote Address: Vision for development of the Northern Emirates Grid
HE Eng. Sharif Al Olama, Undersecretary for Energy and Petroleum Affairs, UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure.
TIME: 10:30 AM
International Keynote Presentation: Regional Grid Integration / HVDC Revolution
TIME: 10:45 AM
Technology Showcase: Resilience without peakers: pumped storage in the GCC
Dr. Yves-Laurent BECK, Hydro Project Manager, EDF Group
TIME: 11:00 AM
Sponsor Presentation: Clean microgrids for remote communities / Energy communities
TIME: 11:15 AM
Sponsor Presentation: Solar / Batteries / Waste Heat Recovery / Smart Grids
TIME: 14:50 PM
Panel Discussion/Fireside Chat: International grid interconnection: the energy pipelines of the future?
Moderator: Cornelius Matthes, Chief Executive Officer, Dii Energy
Panelists: Francesco La Camera, Director General, IRENA
TIME: 12:15 AM
VIP Exhibition and Morning Networking Break
SESSION 2: FUELS AND ENERGY CARRIERS OF THE FUTURE
- What is the place of hydrogen, SAF, and other fuels in the region’s and global decarbonisation roadmap?
Session Chair: Robin Mills, Chief Executive Officer, Qamar Energy
TIME: 12:40 PM
Session Chair’s Welcome Remarks
TIME: 12:45 PM
International Keynote Presentation(s): The role of ports in the hydrogen economy
TIME: 01:00 PM
Sponsor Presentation: Potential for hydrogen and carbon capture in RAK’s unique geology
TIME: 01:15 PM
Technology Showcase: Hydrogen / Fuel Cells
TIME: 01:30 PM
Presentation: Clean fuels for hard-to-abate industries – SAF / RDF
TIME: 01:45 PM
UAE Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure – Energy Management Awards
TIME: 01:55 PM
Networking Lunch Break
TIME: 02:55 PM
Panel Discussion: Roadmap to decarbonisation of cement: Can new fuels help?
Moderator: Anne Dekeukelaere, Managing Director, Cementis
Panelists: Dr. Cetin Nazikkol, Chief Strategy Officer, Thyssenkrupp
SESSION 3: ENERGY-INTENSIVE INDUSTRY – A CRITICAL PIECE OF THE ENERGY TRANSITION PUZZLE
- How will heavy industry like cement and ceramics adapt to a low-carbon future?
Session Chair: TBD
TIME: 03:40 PM
Session Chair’s Welcome Remarks
TIME: 03:45 PM
Presentation: UAE Circular Economy Strategy / Green product standards: implications for the cement industry
TIME: 04:00 PM
Presentation/Panel: Green for competitive advantage: Case studies in manufacturing
TIME: 04:15 PM
Presentation: The first low-carbon cement in the world
TIME: 04:30 PM
Presentation: Carbon markets and UAE’s hard-to-abate industries / Tailoring carbon pricing for the region?
TIME: 04:45 PM
Panel Discussion: How to promote climate innovation & startups in the UAE
TIME: 05:00 PM
Closing Address: TBD
TIME: 02:55 PM
Panel Discussion: Roadmap to decarbonisation of cement: Can new fuels help?
Moderator: Anne Dekeukelaere, Managing Director, Cementis
Panelists: Dr. Cetin Nazikkol, Chief Strategy Officer, Thyssenkrupp
ROUND TABLE SESSIONS
- (BY INVITE ONLY)
TIME: 02:40 PM
Parallel Session
The potential of volunteering for climate action
TIME: 02:40 PM
Parallel Session
Sustainable Agriculture in the UAE
TIME: 16:45 PM
End of Day 2
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