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H.E. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer
Chairman, WGEO
WORLD GREEN ECONOMY SUMMIT 2026WGEO Strategic Dialogues
Sheikh Rashid Hall, Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), Dubai, UAEWGES 2026 has concluded. Explore the highlights and outcomes of the WGEO Strategic Dialogues held on 21–22 October 2026.
About WGEO Strategic Dialogues
Convened by the World Green Economy Organization in collaboration with its partners during the World Green Economy Summit 2026, the WGEO Strategic Dialogues brought together government representatives, international organizations, financial institutions, businesses, experts and youth to advance practical green-economy action. The two-day agenda connected leadership and enabling policies with resilient energy and water infrastructure and the finance required to deliver implementation at scale. Through high-level roundtables, policy dialogues and expert discussions, the programme addressed green investment, water security, artificial intelligence, energy transition, sustainable finance, youth-led innovation and international cooperation.
Featured High-Level Participants and Speakers
H.E. Dr. Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak Al Shamsi
Minister of Climate Change and Environment, UAE
H.E. Balarabe Abbas Lawal
Minister of Environment, Nigeria
H.E. Ibrahim Mimrah
State Minister, Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy, Maldives
H.E. Aliou Gori Diouf
Minister of Environment and Ecological Transition, Senegal
H.E. Steven Victor
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and the Environment, Palau
H.E. Abdulla Balalaa
Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Energy and Sustainability, UAE
H.E. Hasan Suver
Deputy Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change of the Republic of Türkiye
Mr. Abdoulaye DAFFE
Vice-President at the West African Development Bank (BOAD)
H.E. Bérangère Boëll-Yousfi
United Nations Resident Coordinator for the UAE
H.E. Bader Wael Al-Asskar
Secretary-General, Arab Towns Organization
Dr. Nawal K. Al-Hosany
Permanent Representative of the UAE, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
Mr. Adnan Z. Amin
Chair, World Energy Council
Mr. Oumar Ba
President, Mayors of Senegal; President, UCLG-Africa; Mayor of Ndiop
Mr. Hussain Al Mahmoud
CEO of Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park (SRTIP)
Strategic Priorities
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Leadership and Green Economy Enablers
02
Energy, Water and Resilient Infrastructure
03
Financing Green Economy Delivery
Programme
Day 1 : 21 October 2026 06 SESSIONS
09:00 AM09:45 AM
Panel Discussion: Youth, Innovation, and the Next Generation of Sustainability Leadership
11:30 AM12:30 PM
Panel Discussion: Water as a Business Imperative
12:45 PM01:30 PM
Panel Discussion: MRV 2.0: The Intersection of AI, Big Data, and Regulation for Delivering Climate Transparency and Integrity at Scale
01:00 PM02:30 PM
By invite only
Ministerial Roundtable: From Ambition to Bankable Action – Mobilising Green Investments for a Resilient and Inclusive Global Economy
02:00 PM02:45 PM
Panel Discussion: Scaling Lower Carbon Aviation Fuels in the Middle East: From Production to End-Use Market Readiness
03:00 PM04:30 PM
WGEO Green Circle: From Success to Scale: Mobilizing Private Capital to Scale the Green Economy and Advance the SDGs
Day 2 : 22 October 2026 10 SESSIONS
09:00 AM10:30 AM
CSO Network Executive Roundtable: Scaling AI for Sustainability: From Intelligence to Impact
09:00 AM10:30 AM
WGEO Youth Roundtable: From Youth Participation to Green Economy Leadership
11:00 AM12:30 PM
High-Level Policy and Implementation Dialogue: AI for Energy Access, Grid Transformation and Energy Security
12:00 PM12:45 PM
High-Level Roundtable: The Price of Unpreparedness: Redefining Risk for the UAE Private Sector
12:45 PM01:30 PM
Launch of the Arab Government Sustainability Survey 2026: Artificial Intelligence and Social Impact in the Arab World
01:00 PM01:45 PM
Sustainability & Islamic Finance: Unlocking Ethical Capital and Innovative Instruments for the Green Transition
02:00 PM02:45 PM
Panel Discussion: Agentic AI: From Intelligent Systems to Autonomous Digital Transformation
02:00 PM02:45 PM
Presentation: From Interconnection to Intelligence: Scaling Grids and Storage for Resilient Energy Systems
03:00 PM04:30 PM
Panel with Practitioner Showcase: Sourcing with Purpose – Sustainable Procurement as a Competitive Advantage
03:00 PM04:30 PM
High-Level Deep Dive: MENA Desalination and Water: Shaping Regional Policy and Investment Pathways for Sustainable Desalination
- Dates:
- 21–22 October 2026
- Venue:
- Sheikh Rashid Hall, Dubai World Trade Centre
- Rooms:
- Breakout Room, Ministerial Room and Roundtable Room
The programme is retained as a record of the WGEO Strategic Dialogues held on 21–22 October 2026.
Event Photographs
Official photographs from the WGEO Strategic Dialogues at WGES 2026 are available below. Additional photographs will be added as they become available.
Day 1 — 21 October 2026
Day 2 — 22 October 2026
WGES 2026 News
