Interactive Dialogue Between UAE Stakeholders, German Industry and YFEL Members Mark Closing SessionÂ
Khalifa University and the German Emirati Joint Council for Industry and Commerce (AHK) concluded the fourth edition of the YFEL German-Emirati Sustainability Days Conference, a unique initiative to accelerate knowledge sharing and driving solutions for a net-zero future, held under the umbrella of the.
Inspiring debates, panel discussions and interactive dialogue between UAE stakeholders, German industry and YFEL members marked the conference and served as an opportunity to further strengthen the engagement between AHK and Khalifa University’s Young Future Energy Leaders (YFEL) outreach program members and German companies BASF, Siemens, Linde, and Wilo. Earlier in May 2024, nearly 40 YFEL members attended the opening session as well as technical workshops to highlight the future of sustainability.Â
A keynote on ‘The Emirati-German Energy and Climate Partnership – Paving the way to a net zero future’ was presented by Henrik Schult, Managing Consultant, Guidehouse, while representatives from BASF, Siemens, Linde, and Wilo participated in an open discussion on ‘The Way to a Decarbonized and Greener Future’, moderated by Karin Zangerl, Director of the AHK, Abu Dhabi Office, representing the Emirati German Energy Partnership. Several technical sessions were conducted during the conference, which also facilitated exchange of expertise, and included study tours, delegation visits and bilateral workshops.
The 2024 YFEL members shared their ideas and insights that covered key sustainability topics including ways to solve an environmental problem using renewables, their vision for a country’s energy industry, and incentives/regulations to significantly accelerate higher rate of adoption for renewable sources in the near future.
Alisha Roy
Science Writer
12 June 2024
