Abu Dhabi | November 12th, 2023

Background

On November 12, 2023, ORF America and Observer Research Foundation (ORF), as the Secretariat of the Think20 (T20), in partnership with the Emirates Policy Centre, COP28 UAE, T28, hosted From G20 to COP28: Energy, Climate and Growth in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The conference brought together over 100 delegates from 63 countries to discuss solutions to issues expected to be at the forefront of deliberations at COP28, including energy access, climate and health, climate technology, and climate finance. It identified synergies between the Indian G20 Presidency’s outcomes on climate action and priorities at COP28 with the ultimate goal of formulating a more effective global response to the issues that impede the rapid and equitable progress of climate action.

Speakers included:

• Ebtesam Al-Ketbi, President and Founder, Emirates Policy Center, UAE

• H.E. Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, COP28 President-Designate, UAE Special Envoy for Climate Change, and Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, UAE

• H.E. Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications, Director General of the Prime Minister's Office, UAE

• Kate Hampton, CEO, Children’s Investment Fund Foundation

• Samir Saran, Chair, T20 India Secretariat & Member, T20 India Core Group; President, Observer Research Foundation, India

• H.E. Sunjay Sudhir, Ambassador of India to UAE