• Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, with some of the business winners of the Zayed Future Energy Prize. Delores Johnson / The National
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, with some of the business winners of the Zayed Future Energy Prize. Delores Johnson / The National
  • Visitors browse the exhibits at the World Future Energy Summit at the Abu Dhabi Exhibition Center. Ravindranath K / The National
    Visitors browse the exhibits at the World Future Energy Summit at the Abu Dhabi Exhibition Center. Ravindranath K / The National
  • A model of the Expo 2020 site at the World Future Energy Summit. Ravindranath K / The National
    A model of the Expo 2020 site at the World Future Energy Summit. Ravindranath K / The National
  • Piyush Goyal, the Indian energy minister, in a panel discussion. Ravindranath K / The National
    Piyush Goyal, the Indian energy minister, in a panel discussion. Ravindranath K / The National
  • Masdar’s exhibit at WFES. Delores Johnson / The National
    Masdar’s exhibit at WFES. Delores Johnson / The National
  • School children learn about renewable energy at the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment stall. Ravindranath K / The National
    School children learn about renewable energy at the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment stall. Ravindranath K / The National
  • Saif Saleh Al Sayari, the director-general of the Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority (Adwea) at the Abu Dhabi Exhibition Center. Ravindranath K / The National
    Saif Saleh Al Sayari, the director-general of the Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority (Adwea) at the Abu Dhabi Exhibition Center. Ravindranath K / The National
  • A model of Sustainable City in Dubai, the region’s first Net Zero Operational Sustainable community model displayed at the World Future Energy Summit 2017 at the Abu Dhabi Exhibition Centre. Ravindranath K / The National
    A model of Sustainable City in Dubai, the region’s first Net Zero Operational Sustainable community model displayed at the World Future Energy Summit 2017 at the Abu Dhabi Exhibition Centre. Ravindranath K / The National
  • Khalid Al Falih, the Saudi minister of energy, said at WFES that his country was looking to invest up to US$50 billion to produce enough power from renewables to run three million homes. Delores Johnson / The National
    Khalid Al Falih, the Saudi minister of energy, said at WFES that his country was looking to invest up to US$50 billion to produce enough power from renewables to run three million homes. Delores Johnson / The National
  • Booths at the World Future Energy Summit. Delores Johnson / The National
    Booths at the World Future Energy Summit. Delores Johnson / The National
  • Booths at the World Future Energy Summit. Delores Johnson / The National
    Booths at the World Future Energy Summit. Delores Johnson / The National
  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and Sultan Al Jaber, the Minister of State, congratulate the winners of the Zayed Future Energy Prize. Delores Johnson / The National
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and Sultan Al Jaber, the Minister of State, congratulate the winners of the Zayed Future Energy Prize. Delores Johnson / The National
  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, presents a representative of Li Jungeng, the Lifetime Achievement Award winner, with his award since he was unable to attend the event. Delores Johnson / The National
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, presents a representative of Li Jungeng, the Lifetime Achievement Award winner, with his award since he was unable to attend the event. Delores Johnson / The National
  • The opening ceremony for Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week. Delores Johnson / The National
    The opening ceremony for Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week. Delores Johnson / The National
  • From right: Abdullah Al Shehri, the Governor of the Saudi electricity and cogeneration regulatory authority; Paddy Padmanathan, the chief executive of Acwa Power ; Duncan Allison, the managing director and regional head of power and renewables at HSBC; and Roberto de Diego Arozamena, the chief executive of Abdul Latif Jameel Energy and Environmental Services, at a panel discussion on Financing Saudi Arabia’s Renewable Energy Strategy. Ravindranath K / The National
    From right: Abdullah Al Shehri, the Governor of the Saudi electricity and cogeneration regulatory authority; Paddy Padmanathan, the chief executive of Acwa Power ; Duncan Allison, the managing director and regional head of power and renewables at HSBC; and Roberto de Diego Arozamena, the chief executive of Abdul Latif Jameel Energy and Environmental Services, at a panel discussion on Financing Saudi Arabia’s Renewable Energy Strategy. Ravindranath K / The National

Business

Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week brings a focus to climate change and renewable energy – in pictures

Liz Claus

January 18, 2017

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Tens of thousands of people from more than 170 countries were welcomed at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, which is the first major international gathering in 2017 aimed at mitigating climate change.

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