The Atlantic Council Global Energy Center announced the eighth Global Energy Forum at COP28 on December 5 and 7, convening foreign policy and industry decision-makers to set the energy agenda for the year ahead and examine the geopolitical and geoeconomic implications of the changing energy system.
Day one will take place at COP28 Green Zone, Connect Conference Center, while day two will take place at St Regis Dubai, The Palm Jumeirah.
The Atlantic Council Global Energy Forum will be held in affiliation with Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, and is held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE.
"With rising conflict in the Middle East and Russia’s continued weaponisation of global energy supplies, the world needs a cohesive vision from energy and climate leaders to ensure the world is driving towards net-zero emissions. Hosting the Global Energy Forum at COP28 presents a unique opportunity to tackle the geopolitics of the energy transition on a global stage," said Landon Derentz, Senior Director and Richard Morningstar Chair for Energy Security at the Global Energy Center.
"We’re excited to bring the Atlantic Council’s flagship event to COP28 as the world convenes in Dubai."
The two-day conference will feature four themes key to addressing climate and energy security goals in tandem with the COP28 Presidency's priorities: Oil and gas decarbonisation, clean energy in emerging markets, essential decarbonisation technologies, and the geopolitical and economic implications of the changing energy system.
Confirmed speakers to date include Amos Hochstein, Special Presidential Coordinator for Global Infrastructure and Energy Security, US; Mohamed Al Hammadi, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation; Musabbeh Al-Kaabi, Executive Director of Low Carbon Solutions & International Growth, Adnoc; Vickram Bharrat, Minister of Natural Resources, The Co-operative Republic of Guyana; Claudio Descalzi, CEO, Eni; Joseph McMonigle, Secretary General, International Energy Forum; Damilola Ogunbiyi, Chief Executive Officer and Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, Sustainable Energy for All; Geoffrey Pyatt, Assistant Secretary, Energy Resources, US Department of State; and Alok Sharma, COP26 President among others.
