UAE- Women in sustainability come together

(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Women in Sustainability Environment and Renewable Energy (Wiser) Forum underscored womens growing contributions to climate change solutions.

Women working in the field of sustainability who were honoured during the ‘Wiser’ Forum. — Wam

Abu Dhabi — Women working in the field of sustainability received high-profile recognition on Wednesday in a major forum convened by Masdar in partnership with the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Zayed Future Energy Prize.

Featuring female executives and leaders from around the globe the Women in Sustainability Environment and Renewable Energy (Wiser) Forum underscored women’s growing contributions to climate change solutions and green growth as well as the tremendous opportunities now available to female graduates and young professionals.

The event was held as part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week and the World Future Energy Summit. The forum assembled women in the fields of engineering media politics and science to drive solutions that address the challenges of energy water security and climate risk.

Reem Al Hashemi UAE Minister of State and Director-General of Bureau Dubai Expo 2020 and board representative of the Dubai Expo 2020 Higher Committee in her keynote address said “The support of women leaders who advocate sustainability is a priority to the UAE and Expo 2020 Dubai. The Wiser Forum is a platform where and how women’s empowerment can work to address viable sustainability initiatives.”

The event took both personal and global perspectives on women’s status and contributions in sustainability mixing gender statistics with individual narratives from the speakers and discussion of general industry issues.

Topics ranged from the upcoming Paris climate change negotiations to work-life balance including a special highlight by the Zayed Future Energy Prize on empowering women in developing countries.

“The world has reached a critical turning point where many women are playing leading roles to build the resilience of their families communities and the planet amid the challenges of water scarcity energy security and climate change” said Dr Nawal Al Hosany director of Sustainability at Masdar. — Wam