Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the World Green Economy Organization (WGEO), and the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, organise the World Green Economy Summit (WGES) annually.
Since its launch in 2014, WGES has succeeded in galvanising global efforts to promote the shift towards a green economy and has provided a strategic platform to support international cooperation to face global challenges, promote sustainable development and investments in the green economy, encourage adoption of effective policies, plans, and initiatives in this area, and discuss pressing issues including climate change and global warming.
WGES 2024 CONCEPT NOTE
Dramatic climatic events and the steady accumulation of scientific evidence demonstrate that our only viable future is low-carbon, resource-efficient, and socially inclusive.
In line with the vision of the wise leadership,the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has planned strategically through foresight to anticipate and analyse future opportunities and challenges in vital fields to advance sustianbility. The UAE seeks to make a tangible positive impact to the ultimate goal of humanity, that of achieving sustainable development by 2030. Today the UAE is leading this global transformation toward a green economy. In 2015, the UAE began implementing its Green Agenda 2030, a comprehensive national strategy to achieve sustainable development goals and make its economy more environmentally friendly. Alongside the agenda, the UAE's active foreign policy aims to cultivate dialogue and cooperation amid a challenging international environment.
