At the World Green Economy Summit 2025, DEWA will showcase how Dubai is advancing global dialogue on sustainability across technology, policy and finance
In conversation with HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA)
What are the themes of the World Green Economy Summit (WGES) 2025, and how will they build on previous summits and other recent sustainability forums in the UAE?
WGES 2025 will be held under the theme ‘Innovating for Impact: Accelerating the Future of the Green Economy’.
Seven pillars guide the programme: technology and innovation, clean and renewable energy technologies, policy and regulation, finance, climate equity, climate adaptation and resilience, and youth in climate action. Building on previous summits and UAE forums, panel discussions will seek to advance mitigation, adaptation, green finance and innovation.
WGES will also highlight artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), storage advances, policy alignment and carbon markets, prioritising equity and resilience to create road maps for a rapid, just transition.
How will the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, DEWA and the World Green Economy Organisation showcase Dubai’s commitment to sustainability initiatives and its service in support of the UAE’s broader green economy agenda during WGES 2025?
At WGES 2025, the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy (DSCE), Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA) and the World Green Economy Organisation (WGEO) will collectively showcase Dubai’s sustainability commitment by highlighting flagship projects like the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park and the Green Hydrogen project, which demonstrate tangible advances in renewable energy.
They will emphasise strategic alignment with UAE-wide goals such as the UAE Energy Strategy 2050 and Net Zero 2050 initiative – illustrating how Dubai’s local implementation supports national targets – and showcase efforts to mobilise green finance and public-private partnerships. The organisations will also use the summit to foster global partnerships, promote knowledge exchange and engage future leaders through youth programmes and capacity-building initiatives, presenting Dubai’s integrated model of policy, technology and collaboration as a blueprint for advancing the UAE’s green economy agenda.
What are Dubai’s plans for expanding its clean energy portfolio and infrastructure in the future?
Dubai’s plans for expanding its clean energy portfolio are central to its Net Zero Carbon 2050 strategic initiative. DEWA is leading this expansion, most notably through the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, which has a current capacity of 3,860MW. A key recent development is the addition of a 2,000MW seventh phase, which features a 1,400MW battery storage system.
DEWA’s current installed generation capacity stands at 17.979GW, with plans to reach 23GW by 2030, by which time clean energy is projected to constitute 36.1% of the energy mix, substantially exceeding the previously set target of 25%. Concurrently, investments in water infrastructure are significant, with plans to expand desalinated water production capacity to 735 million imperial gallons a day (MIGD) by 2030, of which 308 MIGD will use energy-efficient reverse-osmosis technology.
In what ways does DEWA anticipate WGES 2025 shifting the conversation around the green economy, and what will be the next steps for DEWA in terms of leading the way?
WGES 2025 is anticipated to shift the global conversation on the green economy from pledges to pragmatism by scaling up clean technologies, aligning policy and finance, and emphasising equity and resilience. DEWA expects the summit to catalyse this shift through its focus on implementation frameworks, breaking down sector silos and emphasising localised solutions.
By convening governments, the private sector, academia and civil society, DEWA hopes to balance economic development with environmental sustainability, reinforcing Dubai’s green economy leadership. Discussions will examine AI’s role in energy efficiency and risk prediction, the future of clean energy, the evolution of carbon markets, financing mechanisms and youth-driven solutions.
Looking forward, DEWA will continue advancing projects, partnerships and enabling frameworks to accelerate progress towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals 2030.
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