ABU DHABI, 17th November, 2023 (WAM) -- 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. The eighth edition of the Atlantic Council Global Energy Forum will be held in affiliation with Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week.
“With rising conflict in the Middle East and Russia’s continued weaponization 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 L. 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 Forum will feature four themes key to addressing climate and energy security goals in tandem with the COP28 Presidency's priorities: oil and gas decarbonization, clean energy in emerging markets, essential decarbonization technologies, and the geopolitical and economic implications of the changing energy system. Additional details on the agenda and speakers are forthcoming.