The International Renewable Energy Agency General Assembly

Date : 13 - 14 January    |    Location : Abu Dhabi

The Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week will commence with the 3rd session of the International Renewable Energy Agency?s (IRENA) General Assembly*, on the 13th & 14th of January 2013, It will be followed by events that will take place throughout the week.

The International Renewable Energy Agency General Assembly is an intergovernmental organisation dedicated to renewable energy. IRENA?s !--object--ive is to promote the widespread and increased adoption and the sustainable use of all forms of renewable energy. This concerns energy that is produced from renewable sources, including bioenergy, geothermal energy, hydropower, ocean, solar, and wind energy. IRENA was founded on 26 January 2009 in Bonn, Germany by 75 states which signed its Statute. It became a fully established international organisation headquartered in Abu Dhabi at its inaugural Assembly on 4-5 April 2011. To date, the membership of IRENA comprises 158 states and the European Union.

World Future Energy Summit 2013

Date : 15 - 17 January    |    Location : ADNEC

The World Future Energy Summit (WFES) is the world?s foremost annual meeting committed to advance future energy, energy efficiency and clean technologies by engaging political, business, finance, academic and industry leaders to drive innovation, business and investment opportunities in response to the growing need for sustainable energy.

• International Water Summit 2013

  Date : 15 - 17 January    |    Location : ADNEC

  The International Water Summit is a new, global platform for promoting water sustainability in arid regions. As a natural extension of the UAE?s commitment to sustainability, the first IWS will be co-located with next year?s World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi. It will bring together policy makers, scientists and business leaders to tackle urgent water issues.

   

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