Workshop on Climate Policy Perspectives and Energy Transition in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region

Venue: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Dates: 28 - 31 March 2022

Recording (To be added)

Agenda

Presentations:  Day 1

Just Transition, its relevance to MENA region for raising ambition and enhancing implementation
William Kojo Agyemang-Bonsu Scene-setting
Manal R. Shehabi Setting the Scene

Panel 1. Climate Mitigation Policies - Understanding the nature of the impacts and needs of the energy sector

Marek Harsdorff What does the Future hold for MENA in Net Zero 2050?
Noura Alissa Case Study: KSA and the Circular Carbon Economy
Peter Govindasamy Singapore's Energy Transition Efforts - Perspectives of a small island city state
Christophe McGlade Mapping the Way for a Just Transition towards Net-Zero
  Discussion
Presentations: Day 2

Panel 2. Policy responses to facilitate a just energy transition
Marek Harsdorff What if the Transition is perceived as not Just? People’s fear of Social, Economic and Labor Market Consequences!
Mandy Rambharos Just Energy Transition, Opportunities for a Low Carbon, Socially Inclusive Growth and Local Industrialisation
Wael Farag Keshk  
Michael Renner Climate Policy Perspectives and Energy Transition in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region 
  Discussion Panel 2

Panel 3. Managing the process for a just transition
Atika Sabri Energy Transition Policy: the Moroccan model
Manal R. Shehabi Managing the Process for a Just Transition: Examples from Kuwait
  Discussion Panel 3
Presentations: Day 3
Panel 4. Innovation, enterprises, new business and industries
Tidjani Niass CCUS and Hydrogen
Karl Vella Just Transition
Jose Manuel Medina Checa Enabling Environment for Green Business Growth
Zhuolun Chen Sustainable Energy Transitions for Carbon Neutrality in Cities of MENA Region
Romanas Savickas Hydrogen & Carbon Capture
  Interactive session
Presentations: Day 4

Panel 5. Leveraging public and private financing for just transition

Jan-Willem Van de Ven Leveraging Public and Private Financing for Just Transition
Bradley Todd Hiller Innovations and Role of Enterprises in Transition of Energy Sector in MENA Region
Venetia Bell  
  Discussion Panel 5