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decouple growth from
natural capital depletion
and contribute to
economic growth and job
creation. While business
is the driver of innovation,
governments play a
vital role in providing
clear and stable market
signals. In addition,
investment in research
and development, support
for commercialisation,
strengthening markets
and fostering technology
diffusion also serve as
the key players. WGES
2017 will bring to focus
the best solutions that
promote and enhance
green growth.
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September 2017
“Technological
innovations in renewable
and clean energy are
arguably the lifeblood of
a sustainable economy.
The UAE Vision 2021
and Dubai Integrated
Energy Strategy 2030 is
a reflection of the careful
preparation and thinking
which is going into our
country’s rapid transition
to support a green
economy,” said HE Saeed
Mohammed Al Tayer,
Vice Chairman of the
Dubai Supreme Council
of Energy in Dubai, and
Chairman of WGES.
“Technological innovation
is essential for a transition
to a green economy.
Crucial to the continued
success of organisations
in the Middle East and
the region, it is key to the
future of the UAE, the
wider region and indeed
the global economy. As
such WGES 2017 will
ensure that the Summit
serves as a strategic
platform to provide the
best-in-class strategies
to meet the green goals,”
added Al Tayer.
WGES 2017 will also
bring to focus how
investing in energy and
environmental R&D is not